Florida freshman forward Patric Young and the Gators led UCLA 35-33 at the half during the third round of the NCAA Tournament at the St. Petersburg Times Forum in Tampa, Fla.
Junior guard Lazeric Jones shows frustration as Florida took a six-point lead in the last minutes of the game – the largest lead by the Gators until the final minute.
The UCLA bench reacts as the Bruins fight a six-point deficit in the last two minutes of the game, including a 3-point shot by sophomore forward Tyler Honeycutt.
UCLA junior guard Lazeric Jones struggles against a double team set by Florida’s Scottie Wilbekin and Erving Walker. Jones turned the ball over, giving the Gators possession with a four-point lead and less than three minutes to play.
Freshman center Joshua Smith sits in the UCLA locker room after the Bruins’ 73-65 loss to Florida. A win against Florida would have taken the Bruins to the Sweet 16.
Junior guard Malcolm Lee attempts a steal from Florida junior guard Erving Walker in the last minutes of Saturday’s 73-65 loss at the St. Pete Times Forum. Walker would maintain possession and make a long-range 3-pointer to give the Gators a four-point lead.