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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Florida 81, Louisiana State 66
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Where: Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena, Gainesville, Florida
Officials: # Don Daily, # Keith Kimble, # Steven Anderson
Attendance: 10002

Keyontae Johnson scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Florida to an 81-66 Southeastern Conference victory against visiting LSU on Wednesday night at Gainesville, Fla.

Scottie Lewis scored 18 points and Andrew Nembhard added 17 for the Gators (18-10, 10-5 SEC), who earned their fourth win in the last five games.

Sophomore Johnson notched his seventh double-double this season and shot 11 of 15.

Florida avenged an 84-82 loss at LSU on Jan. 21.

Emmitt Williams scored 25 points and Trendon Watford had 15 for the Tigers (19-9, 10-5), who suffered their third loss in the last four games.

LSU's Skylar Mays, who entered averaging a team-high 16.4 points, had three points on 1-for-6 shooting.

The Tigers moved within 70-60 with 5:02 remaining thanks to James Bishop's 3-pointer and layup. But baskets by Lewis and Johnson gave the Gators a 14-point advantage with 3:26 left.

LSU failed to get within double digits over the last 18:04.

Florida scored more points in the paint (48-38) and had more points off turnovers (14-2). The Gators forced eight turnovers but committed just five.

Johnson hit 8 of 9 shots and scored 17 points as Florida built a 41-31 halftime lead.

The Gators ran out to a 7-0 lead and led by as many as 14 points in the first half, when they outscored LSU in the paint 34-14.

The Tigers played without reserve guard Charles Manning Jr., who reportedly was sidelined with a broken bone in his left foot. Manning missed eight games earlier this season after suffering a broken bone in his right foot.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Louisiana State   Florida
Emmitt Williams 25 Scoring Keyontae Johnson 25
James Bishop 2 Assists Keyontae Johnson 5
Trendon Watford 11 Rebounds Keyontae Johnson 11
Emmitt Williams 5 Free Throws Made Andrew Nembhard 2
Skylar Mays 1 Steals Keyontae Johnson 2
Ja'vonte Smart 1 Blocks Kerry Blackshear Jr. 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Louisiana State 66 44.1 6-23 8-12 9 27 2 3 8
Florida 81 54.8 9-21 4-7 17 30 6 3 5