ncaab Game Recap
Virginia vs Florida State Final: 62-57 - Recap
Virginia got 18 points from Kihei Clark as they ran past Florida State 62-57 on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Bettors who backed Virginia were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -18.0.
Jayden Gardner had 10 points for Virginia and Armaan Franklin chipped in with 9 points. Reece Beekman had 5 assists for them, while Jayden Gardner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Florida State got 17 points from Darin Green Jr. in a losing cause and another 11 points from Matthew Cleveland. Caleb Mills contributed 4 assists for them, while Matthew Cleveland had 10 rebounds.
Virginia had a 38-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Virginia heads into a battle against James Madison. Florida State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisville.