SB Nation DC - March Madness 2012: Virginia Vs. Florida: Cavaliers Can't Keep Up, Fall 71-45 To Gators

March Madness 2012: Florida Blows Out Virginia, 71-45

2012-03-16T20:32:16Z

After hanging with the Florida Gators through much of the first half, the Virginia Cavaliers were blown out in the final 20 minutes, and suffered a season-ending 71-45 loss Friday afternoon.

After Virginia cut the deficit to 36-30 with 17:29 to play, they would not get any closer the rest of the game, as Florida then exploded for a 15-2 run and never looked back.

The Gators were led by Bradley Beal, who scored 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Patric Young was very impressive, scoring 13 points and shooting a perfect 6-for-6 after coming off the bench. Casey Prather also had a big day off the bench, scoring 14 points and shooting 6-of-7 from the floor.

Mike Scott was the lone bright spot for the Cavs, as he was the only Virginia player to reach double digits with 15 points.

Florida will now advance to the third round and play the winner of the Missouri-Norfolk State contest.

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Florida Vs. Virginia Halftime Score: Gators Use Late First Half Run To Take Lead, 30-22

2012-03-16T19:03:44Z

At halftime of the second round NCAA Men's Tournament game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Florida Gators the score is 30-22 in favor of Florida thanks in large part to a 19-4 run at the end of the first half.

Leading scoring for Virginia is forward Mike Scott with 8 points and 4 rebounds. However he has been called for two fouls in the first half.

Leading scoring for Florida is guard Erving Walker also with 8 points. Guard Bradley Beal has grabbed 7 rebounds during the game and Florida has led Virginia in rebounding 21-13, with 7 offensive rebounds to Virginia's 1.

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2012 NCAA Tournament Schedule: Virginia Vs. Florida Game Time, TV Information And More

2012-03-12T12:15:41Z

No. 10 seed Virginia is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007, and the Hoos are hoping to stick around for a while as they take on No. 7 seed Florida in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The TV schedule for the tournament is now out, and the Cavaliers and Gators will square off on Friday, March 16 in Omaha.

Here is all the TV information for the game:

Game date/time: Friday, March 16, 2:10 p.m. ET

Location: CenturyLink Center, Omaha, NE.

TV: TNT

Announcers: Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Virginia To Play Florida In First Round

2012-03-12T01:07:23Z

After landing the No. 10 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Virginia Cavaliers will be playing 7-seeded Florida to kick things off in the first round. The Cavaliers were considered a lock for an at-large bid from the tournament's selection committee after turning in a 22-9 record during the regular season.

The Cavaliers bowed out in their first game at the ACC Tournament in Atlanta, losing 67-64 to North Carolina State. With a full week of rest, the Cavaliers will now begin their postseason march against Florida.

The Florida Gators defeated Alabama in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament but were bounced out by Kentucky in semifinals in New Orleans. The Gators finished up their regular season with a 23-10 record and a 10-6 SEC record, falling twice to Kentucky in the regular season and then one more time in the conference tournament. Coming into the matchup with Virginia, the Gators will have lost four of their last five games.

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Bracket Update: Virginia Is No. 10 Seed, Will Face Florida On Friday

2012-03-11T22:25:18Z

The 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket and field has been announced, and the Virginia Cavaliers will receive a No. 10 seed in the West region. Virginia's first opponent will be the Florida Gators, and they will play on Friday, March 16 at in Omaha, Neb. If the Cavaliers win their first matchp, they will face the winner of No. 2 Missouri and No. 15 Norfolk State on Sunday, March 18.

The Cavaliers earned the No. 10 seed mostly on the strength of their early-season work. A November win over Michigan helped propel the Cavaliers up high in the rankings. However, a slow finish, coupled with a quarterfinal ACC Tournament loss to North Carolina State, caused the Cavaliers to fall down several seeds.

Here's a look at the West Region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket:

No. 1 Michigan State vs. LIU, Friday 3/16/12
No. 8 Memphis vs. No. 9 Saint Louis, Friday 3/16/12
No. 5 New Mexico vs. No. 12 Long Beach State, Thursday 3/15/12
No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 13 Davidson, Thursday 3/15/12
No. 2 Missouri vs. No. 15 Norfolk State, Friday 3/16/12
No. 7 Florida Gators vs. No. 10 Virginia, Friday 3/16/12
No. 3 Marquette vs. No. 14 BYU/Iona, Thursday 3/15/12
No. 6 Murray State vs. No. 11 Colorado State, Thursday 3/15/12

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