Michigan’s Roddy Gayle Jr. went to the locker room after apparently pulling his left hamstring while running down the court. No word on whether he’ll return after halftime.
Wisconsin takes 23-21 lead
John Blackwell gives Wisconsin a 23-21 lead on a drive to the basket following a Xavier Amos miss. Unfortunately for Vladislav Goldin, he took a knee from Blackwell where a guy would just prefer not to take one while going up for the block.
Shots are falling now for both teams
Wisconsin took a 13-12 lead on a 3 from Max Klesmit, but Michigan answers with a Roddy Gayle Jr. floater in the lane to go back on top. But John Blackwell hits a jumper to give the Badgers a 15-14 lead.
The pace is picking up as the shot-making for both teams improves in Indianapolis.
Cold shooting by Michigan and Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 3-of-13 from 3-point range to begin the game, but John Blackwell hits one to close Wisconsin to 12-10 at the 10:50 mark.
After Xavier Amos blocks an L.J. Cason drive to the basket, the carom goes to Vladislav Golden, who hoists in a 3 for 12-7 Michigan lead.
Michigan, Wisconsin tip off for Big Ten championship
Michigan ran out to a quick 7-3 lead, but a 3 from Nolan Winter has closed Wisconsin to within one point in a bit of a sloppy start to the Big Ten championship game.
FINAL: VCU 68, George Mason 63
VCU outlasts George Mason to win the Atlantic 10 tournament championship, 68-63. The Rams finish 27-6 and 15-3 in the conference.
Max Shulga scored 18 to lead the Rams, while Jack Clark and Joe Bamisile each added 17.
George Mason was led by Jalen Haynes’ 17 points and Darius Maddox added 12. The Patriots went 26-7 and 15-3 in the Atlantic 10.
Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard lead Florida to SEC tournament championship
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points to lead Florida to a SEC tournament championship win over Tennessee, 86-77. Will Richard followed with 17 and Alex Condon added 13 as the Gators finish 30-4 and 14-4 in the SEC.
Tennessee was led by Jordan Gainey, who came up big with 24 points off the bench. Zakai Zeigler scored 23. But the Vols could never get closer than five points and Florida answered every Tennessee run with a big shot. The Vols finish 27-7 and 12-6 in conference ahead of the NCAA tournament.
FINAL: Florida 86, Tennessee 77
Florida is the SEC champion, defeating Tennessee 86-77.
Alijah Martin with the dunk and dagger
Alex Condon gets a steal from Zakai Zeigler and feeds Alijah Martin for a decisive dunk that will put this game away for Florida.
Up by 10, Florida calls for a review on a rebound that went out of bounds. The ball was originally given to Tennessee after Jordan Gainey missed a 3, but replay showed that no Gators player touched the ball.
Tennessee closes to within 8 points
A Jordan Gainey layup followed by two free throws from Igor Milicic Jr. (on a bad foul by Florida’s Alex Condon) and Tennessee is within eight points with 2:20 remaining in the game.
Another foul out for Tennessee
Jahmai Mashack has fouled out, following Chaz Lanier. Two key guards now unavailable for Tennessee as the game closes under the four-minute mark.
Thomas Haugh with a big 3 for Florida
Florida is back up by double digits after Thomas Haugh sinks a 3. That was followed by two free throws from Will Richard to put the Gators up 78-64 with 4:22 remaining in regulation.
Thomas Haugh with a deep 3 and the #Gators trying to open this one up yet again.
Chaz Lanier fouled Florida’s Thomas Haugh after he grabbed an offensive rebound. That’s his fifth and he’s done after scoring 11 points for Tennessee.
Again, Walter Clayton Jr. keeps Tennessee at a distance
Yet again, Walter Clayton Jr. stalls Tennessee’s comeback effort. The Vols cut the deficit to 67-62 after two Jordan Gainey free throws. But Clayton dribbled off a screen to nail a 3 and put Florida back up by eight points.
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Walter Clayton Jr. stops the Tennessee run
Walter Clayton Jr. stops Tennessee’s run with a 3 after Zakai Zeigler had closed Tennessee to within five points again. Florida is back up by eight, 65-57.
Cold blooded three by Walter Clayton quiets the pro-Tennessee crowd for now. Florida leads 65-57 with 7:57 to play.
Jordan Gainey is bringing the Vols back. He hit a 3-pointer followed by two free throws after a Zakai Zeigler steal. Tennessee now trails only 60-55 with 8:56 remaining in the second half.
Gainey now leads the Vols with 20 points off the bench.
Quick 5-point burst by Florida
Tennessee cut Florida’s lead to 54-45. But Thomas Haugh got a basket after an offensive rebound and Walter Clayton Jr. stole the ball from Zakai Zeigler for a layup. Just like that, the Gators are up by 14.
WALT STEAL. WALT BUCKET.
Gators 58 | Volunteers 45
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