GAINESVILLE (SNN-TV) – Yesterday, the 12th ranked LSU Tigers claimed a 64-58 victory at Exactech Arena that dumped the Florida Gators to winless through three SEC games for the first time since the 1980-81 season.
Darius Mays, the IMG Academy product scored a game-high 20 points for LSU on 9-for-14 shooting and also grabbed six rebounds and carded four steals.
The now 15-1 Tigers shot 50 percent for the game and scored a whopping 42 points in the paint.
Florida struggled to shoot only 36.4-percent for the game and a disastrous 11-for-22 from the free-throw line, including 4-for-11 in the second half while the Gators were frantically trying to come from behind.
Besides Colin Castleton, who had 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the floor and 5-for-6 from the line to go with nine rebounds and a couple assists, UF had just one other player reach double figures.
The now 9-6 Gators are back in action on the road this Saturday against the 10-5 South Carolina Gamecocks.