Final
Walker-led Gators pound Mississippi Valley State
Dec 20, 2011 - 3:07 AM Gainesville, FL (Sports Network) - Erving Walker totaled 19 points as No. 11 Florida had an easy time with Mississippi Valley State, 82-54, at O'Connell Center.Kenny Boynton poured in 16, Bradley Beal totaled 13 and Patric Young contributed 12 points with eight rebounds for the Gators (9-2), who have won four in a row.
Cor-J Cox had 16 points with nine boards and Terrence Joyner scored 14 for the Delta Devils (1-9), losers of five straight games.
Florida assumed control early. It raced out to a 13-2 edge on an Erik Murphy bucket, then took a 24-4 lead with less than seven minutes gone thanks to a Boynton three-pointer.
The hosts extended the advantage to 33-8 with 8:44 left in the half after Beal connected from long distance, then went to the break ahead 46-22.
Walker hit from long distance with just over five minutes played in the second half and Florida gained a 60-28 lead. His two free throws just prior to the midway point provided a 69-30 margin -- the largest of the contest -- and the Gators cruised to the buzzer.
Game Notes
Florida extended its home win streak to 11 games...Murphy ended with 11 points and eight rebounds...The Gators host Florida State on Thursday.
- MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE: 54
FLORIDA: 82
Final
Dec 19 8:52 PM - MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE: 22
FLORIDA: 46
Halftime
Dec 19 7:50 PM - MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE: 0
FLORIDA: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Dec 19 7:05 PM
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