Florida handles UCLA; goes to 2nd straight NCAA finals vs Buckeyes

The Florida Gators are on their way to the national championship game in Atlanta after their dismantling of the UCLA Bruins 76-66 Saturday night.

Corey Brewer and Lee Humphrey made four three pointers each, taking advantage of double teams down low and catapulted past UCLA for the second straight year.

Brewer ended the game with 19 points; Chris Richard added 16 and Humphrey 14.

Led by Al Horford’s 17 rebounds, Florida outboarded UCLA 43-26, blocked six shots and altered countless more. Joakim Noah finished with only eight points, but had 11 rebounds and four blocks.

Bruins’ leader Aaron Afflalo was in foul trouble most of the night, finishing with 17 points, all in the second half. Josh Shipp led UCLA with 19 points.

Saturday’s victory sets up another sort of rematch for the Gators, who will play Ohio State on Monday in the final.

The Gators’ football squad beat the Buckeyes in the championship football game earlier this year, and the basketball team is hoping for the same result.

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