Biggest blowouts in NCAA Tournament history: Where Florida's 59-point beatdown of Prairie View ranks all-time
The Gators had a historically dominant night in their first NCAA Tournament game.
Biggest blowouts in NCAA Tournament history: Where Florida's 59-point beatdown of Prairie View ranks all-time originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . While their No.
1 seed provided a favorable path to the Final Four, the defending champion Florida Gators appear to have made a statement on Friday night: they're not done dominating. Todd Golden's squad, looking to go back-to-back in NCAA Tournament wins, dismantled its first-round opponent, No. 16 Prairie View A&M.
With a final score of 114-55, the Gators easily advanced to the second round, where they'll face No. 9 Iowa. Florida's massive win in the 16 vs.
1 matchup was historic, as it ranked among the biggest blowouts in March Madness history. Here's a look at the widest win margins in the history of the men's NCAA Tournament and where Florida's win on Friday over Prairie View A&M falls. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Biggest blowouts in NCAA Tournament history Florida's massive victory over Prairie View A&M didn't quite set the record for the biggest March Madness blowout, but it did come fairly close.