Clayton scores 26, sparks Florida to 77-57 victory over Merrimack
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Walter Clayton Jr. scored 26 points and Florida used a 20-0 run in the second half to pull away for a 77-57 victory over Merrimack on Tuesday night.
Clayton and Zyon Pullin scored eight points each in the run and the Gators (5-3) turned a three-point deficit into a 54-37 lead with 9:43 left to play. Samba Diallo’s layup gave Merrimack a 37-34 lead at the 17:20 mark. The Warriors (4-6) didn’t score again until Jordan Derkack’s layup ended the drought 7:37 later.
Clayton made 10 of 15 shots, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range for Florida. Freshman reserve Alex Condon had 12 points and a season-best 16 rebounds for his first double-double. Tyrese Samuel had 11 points, while Diallo scored 10 off the bench, adding four boards and three assists. Freshman Thomas Haugh had 11 rebounds to go with seven points.
Gators center Micah Handlogten, a 7-foot-1 sophomore transfer from Marshall, returned from an ankle injury after missing two weeks. Handlogten, who started the first five games, grabbed two rebounds in four minutes off the bench.
Diallo and Derkack led Merrimack with 14 points apiece in the first meeting between the two schools. Derkack added nine rebounds and three of the Warriors' six assists. Diallo had six rebounds and three steals. Freshman Adam Clark scored 11.
Diallo had nine points and Devon Savage scored all eight of his points to help Merrimack take a 31-30 lead into halftime. Condon scored nine to keep Florida close.
Florida will play its next three games at neutral sites, starting with a matchup against Richmond on Sunday at the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Florida.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | (Warriors gains possession) | |||
19:36 | Adam Clark turnover (bad pass) (Walter Clayton Jr. steals) | |||
19:30 | +2 | Riley Kugel makes two point running layup (Thomas Haugh assists) | 0-2 | |
19:15 | +3 | Samba Diallo makes three point jump shot (Jordan Derkack assists) | 3-2 | |
18:51 | Devon Savage shooting foul (Thomas Haugh draws the foul) | |||
18:51 | Thomas Haugh misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
18:51 | Thomas Haugh misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
18:51 | Bryan Etumnu defensive rebound | |||
18:28 | Riley Kugel shooting foul (Jordan Derkack draws the foul) | |||
18:28 | +1 | Jordan Derkack makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-2 | |
18:28 | Jordan Derkack misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
18:28 | Will Richard defensive rebound | |||
18:20 | Riley Kugel turnover (lost ball) (Devon Savage steals) | |||
18:14 | Walter Clayton Jr. shooting foul (Jordan Derkack draws the foul) | |||
18:14 | +1 | Jordan Derkack makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-2 | |
18:14 | +1 | Jordan Derkack makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-2 | |
18:08 | Walter Clayton Jr. turnover (bad pass) | |||
17:47 | Samba Diallo turnover (out of bounds) | |||
17:26 | Bryan Etumnu shooting foul (Tyrese Samuel draws the foul) | |||
17:26 | +1 | Tyrese Samuel makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-3 | |
17:26 | +1 | Tyrese Samuel makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-4 | |
16:55 | Warriors turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
16:46 | +2 | Thomas Haugh makes two point cutting dunk (Will Richard assists) | 6-6 | |
16:32 | +2 | Devon Savage makes two point stepback jump shot | 8-6 | |
16:19 | Riley Kugel misses two point jump shot | |||
16:17 | Samba Diallo defensive rebound | |||
16:02 | Jordan Derkack misses three point jump shot | |||
16:00 | Samba Diallo offensive rebound | |||
15:58 | Samba Diallo misses two point putback layup | |||
15:56 | Thomas Haugh defensive rebound | |||
15:53 | Thomas Haugh turnover (bad pass) | |||
15:53 | TV timeout | |||
15:35 | Samba Diallo misses two point layup | |||
15:33 | Samba Diallo offensive rebound | |||
15:31 | Samba Diallo misses two point layup | |||
15:29 | Micah Handlogten defensive rebound | |||
15:19 | Will Richard misses three point jump shot | |||
15:17 | Jordan Derkack defensive rebound | |||
15:06 | +3 | Jacob O'Connell makes three point jump shot (Devon Savage assists) | 11-6 | |
14:43 | Will Richard turnover (bad pass) | |||
14:35 | +2 | Jordan Derkack makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 13-6 | |
14:25 | Will Richard misses two point driving layup | |||
14:23 | Jaylen Stinson defensive rebound | |||
14:19 | Devon Savage misses three point jump shot | |||
14:17 | Zyon Pullin defensive rebound | |||
14:08 | Walter Clayton Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
14:05 | Warriors defensive rebound | |||
13:51 | +2 | Samba Diallo makes two point driving reverse layup | 15-6 | |
13:43 | Jordan Derkack personal foul (Zyon Pullin draws the foul) | |||
13:33 | Zyon Pullin misses two point jump shot | |||
13:32 | Jordan Derkack defensive rebound | |||
13:30 | Micah Handlogten personal foul (Jordan Derkack draws the foul) | |||
13:22 | Jordan Derkack turnover (bad pass) (Will Richard steals) | |||
13:16 | Will Richard misses two point driving layup | |||
13:14 | Alex Condon offensive rebound | |||
13:14 | Jacob O'Connell shooting foul (Alex Condon draws the foul) | |||
13:14 | +1 | Alex Condon makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-7 | |
13:14 | +1 | Alex Condon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-8 | |
13:01 | Jordan McKoy misses three point jump shot | |||
12:59 | Julian Rishwain defensive rebound | |||
12:45 | Alex Condon misses two point floating jump shot | |||
12:43 | Jacob O'Connell defensive rebound | |||
12:20 | +3 | Devon Savage makes three point jump shot (Jacob O'Connell assists) | 18-8 | |
12:11 | Zyon Pullin turnover (lost ball) (Adam Clark steals) | |||
12:01 | Adam Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
11:59 | Micah Handlogten defensive rebound | |||
11:42 | Gators 30 second timeout | |||
11:42 | TV timeout | |||
11:36 | Julian Rishwain misses three point jump shot | |||
11:34 | Jaylen Stinson defensive rebound | |||
11:13 | Jacob O'Connell misses two point hook shot | |||
11:11 | Riley Kugel defensive rebound | |||
10:57 | Tyrese Samuel misses two point driving layup | |||
10:55 | Julian Rishwain offensive rebound | |||
10:44 | Alex Condon misses two point hook shot | |||
10:42 | Jacob O'Connell defensive rebound | |||
10:36 | Jaylen Stinson misses three point jump shot | |||
10:34 | Alex Condon defensive rebound | |||
10:18 | +2 | Alex Condon makes two point driving layup (Tyrese Samuel assists) | 18-10 | |
10:07 | Adam Clark turnover (lost ball) | |||
9:55 | Riley Kugel misses three point jump shot | |||
9:53 | Jordan Derkack defensive rebound | |||
9:43 | Samba Diallo misses two point driving layup | |||
9:41 | Riley Kugel defensive rebound | |||
9:37 | Jordan Derkack shooting foul (Thomas Haugh draws the foul) | |||
9:37 | Thomas Haugh misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:37 | +1 | Thomas Haugh makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-11 | |
9:18 | Julian Rishwain shooting foul (Devon Savage draws the foul) | |||
9:18 | +1 | Devon Savage makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 19-11 | |
9:18 | +1 | Devon Savage makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 20-11 | |
9:18 | +1 | Devon Savage makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 21-11 | |
9:08 | Bryan Etumnu blocks Tyrese Samuel's two point driving layup | |||
9:07 | Gators offensive rebound | |||
8:50 | Zyon Pullin misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
8:48 | Thomas Haugh offensive rebound | |||
8:48 | Devon Savage personal foul (Thomas Haugh draws the foul) | |||
8:44 | Walter Clayton Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Adam Clark steals) | |||
8:25 | Bryan Etumnu turnover (lost ball) (Tyrese Samuel steals) | |||
8:18 | Walter Clayton Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Derkack steals) | |||
8:11 | Jordan Derkack misses two point driving layup | |||
8:09 | Tyrese Samuel defensive rebound | |||
8:00 | Will Richard misses two point floating jump shot | |||
7:58 | Thomas Haugh offensive rebound | |||
7:57 | +2 | Thomas Haugh makes two point tip layup | 21-13 | |
7:34 | Samba Diallo misses three point jump shot | |||
7:32 | Riley Kugel defensive rebound | |||
7:23 | +3 | Walter Clayton Jr. makes three point jump shot (Thomas Haugh assists) | 21-16 | |
7:20 | Warriors 30 second timeout | |||
7:20 | TV timeout | |||
7:09 | Jordan McKoy turnover (bad pass) (Thomas Haugh steals) | |||
6:54 | +2 | Walter Clayton Jr. makes two point driving reverse layup | 21-18 | |
6:26 | Jordan Derkack turnover (bad pass) (Riley Kugel steals) | |||
6:25 | Jacob O'Connell personal foul (Riley Kugel draws the foul) | |||
6:25 | Riley Kugel misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
6:25 | Jaylen Stinson defensive rebound | |||
6:13 | +2 | Adam Clark makes two point driving layup | 23-18 | |
5:59 | +2 | Tyrese Samuel makes two point driving hook shot | 23-20 | |
5:46 | Jacob O'Connell misses three point jump shot | |||
5:44 | Will Richard defensive rebound | |||
5:35 | Tyrese Samuel misses two point driving layup | |||
5:33 | Jaylen Stinson defensive rebound | |||
5:20 | Jaylen Stinson turnover (traveling) | |||
4:50 | Jacob O'Connell shooting foul (Alex Condon draws the foul) | |||
4:50 | Alex Condon misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:50 | +1 | Alex Condon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-21 | |
4:29 | +2 | Jaylen Stinson makes two point driving reverse layup | 25-21 | |
4:21 | Alex Condon misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
4:19 | Jordan Derkack defensive rebound | |||
4:03 | Jaylen Stinson turnover (bad pass) (Zyon Pullin steals) | |||
3:57 | Walter Clayton Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
3:55 | Will Richard offensive rebound | |||
3:54 | +2 | Will Richard makes two point putback dunk | 25-23 | |
3:51 | TV timeout | |||
3:32 | +2 | Samba Diallo makes two point reverse layup (Jordan Derkack assists) | 27-23 | |
3:15 | +2 | Alex Condon makes two point driving layup (Thomas Haugh assists) | 27-25 | |
2:50 | Jaylen Stinson turnover (traveling) | |||
2:31 | Walter Clayton Jr. offensive foul (Adam Clark draws the foul) | |||
2:31 | Walter Clayton Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | |||
2:11 | Jordan McKoy misses three point jump shot | |||
2:09 | Samba Diallo offensive rebound | |||
2:09 | Alex Condon personal foul (Jordan McKoy draws the foul) | |||
2:01 | Bryan Etumnu misses two point driving layup | |||
1:59 | Alex Condon defensive rebound | |||
1:40 | +3 | Riley Kugel makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Samuel assists) | 27-28 | |
1:17 | Jordan Derkack misses two point driving layup | |||
1:15 | Samba Diallo offensive rebound | |||
1:15 | Tyrese Samuel shooting foul (Samba Diallo draws the foul) | |||
1:15 | +1 | Samba Diallo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-28 | |
1:15 | +1 | Samba Diallo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-28 | |
0:58 | Tyrese Samuel misses two point driving layup | |||
0:56 | Alex Condon offensive rebound | |||
0:56 | Jaylen Stinson shooting foul (Alex Condon draws the foul) | |||
0:56 | +1 | Alex Condon makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-29 | |
0:56 | +1 | Alex Condon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-30 | |
0:34 | Samba Diallo misses three point jump shot | |||
0:32 | Bryan Etumnu offensive rebound | |||
0:30 | +2 | Bryan Etumnu makes two point putback layup | 31-30 | |
0:06 | Zyon Pullin turnover (bad pass) (Samba Diallo steals) | |||
0:00 | End of period |