Florida Triumphs Over Richmond in Orange Bowl Classic

Will Richard and Tyrese Samuel's Stellar Performances Lead Florida to Victory

Florida defeated Richmond 87-76 in the Orange Bowl Classic basketball game, with Will Richard scoring 21 points and Tyrese Samuel adding a double-double.
Florida had a 49-30 rebounding advantage, with Samuel scoring 18 points and gathering 14 rebounds, and Micah Handlogten grabbing 10 rebounds.
Richmond's starters dominated the stat sheet, with Neal Quinn and Isaiah Bigelow each scoring 17 points, Mikkel Tyne scoring 16 points, and Jordan King adding 14 points.
Florida led by nine with 10:17 remaining in the game, and then scored five points in a row to take a 67-53 lead with 9:24 left.
Florida held a 40-30 lead at halftime, shooting 15 of 35 in the first half from the field compared to 35.5 percent from Richmond.