By: Lily Zhao
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No No. 15 seed has ever made it to the Sweet Sixteen, and the Spartans were no different.
Up 6-4 early in the first quarter, the Florida Gators went on a 25-0 run full of stifling defense, back-to-back three's and domination of the boards.
Kenny Boynton scored 20 points as the Gators' balanced attack led to an 84-50 dominating win against the Cinderella Spartans. This is the second straight year that Billy Donovan's club has reached the regional semifinals.
The Gators relied on the law of averages. Having made only 4-of-23 3-pointers against Virginia on Friday, the Gators made sure to make the pendulum swing the opposite way in this game, making 10 three's on the night.
While Norfolk State shook up the West Regional with an upset of No. 2 seed Missouri, the Spartan's inability to get out of foul trouble and sink shots led to a 28 point deficit at halftime.
In the second half, things would get no better. Kyle O'Quinn the heralded star in the Spartan's 63-61 win last Friday, did not show up when he was needed. O'Quinn ended the game with a disappointing 4 points and 3 rebounds.
Florida led by as many as 38 points as five Gators finished in double figures. Along with Boynton, Erving Walker had 15 points, Bradley Beal scored 14, Mike Rosario scored 12 and Erik Murphy contributed 10.
With this win, the Gators are off to Phoenix to face No. 3 seeded Marquette this Thursday.
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