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Freshman Keyontae Johnson had the ball when he saw LSU forward Naz Reid sliding into position to take a charge and passed to Nembhard, who was open at the top of the key.The SEC regular-season champs had one last chance as Will Reese threw the ball deep to Reid, who couldn't catch it while defended by a pair of Gators before the buzzer. That avoided the third overtime this season between these teams.Eighth-seeded Florida now will play either No.
The Tigers did have freshman Javonte Smart back after LSU announced a couple hours before tipoff Friday that the guard has fully co-operated in a"joint inquiry" with the school and the NCAA. Florida clawed back into the game by hitting eight straight shots and 10 of 11. Jalen Hudson made a pair of free throws with 6:05 left to give Florida its first lead of the game at 58-57, setting up a frantic finish. LSU led 63-60 when Johnson hit a three-pointer, officials called a foul on LSU and the LSU bench was assessed a technical also a technical for arguing. KeVaughn Allen hit a pair of two free throws, and Kevarrius Hayes hit one for a six-point play.
The freshman guard was held out of LSU's win over Vanderbilt to close the regular season and didn't learn until about 9:45 a.m. Friday that he could play again. Asked if he had any knowledge of the offer Wade reportedly discussed on the FBI wiretap, Smart said no.Florida: The Gators' three-point shooting woes, which contributed to their three-game skid to end the regular season, surfaced again.
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