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Source: Fox News
Summary
Florida’s Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever at 7-foot-9, entered the game late in the team’s 114-55 win over No. 16 Prairie View A&M. Rioux was met with cheers and chants from the crowd, and even scored his first career NCAA tournament points with a put-back dunk. The Gators’ victory was historic, setting the second-largest margin of victory in NCAA tournament history.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Rioux’s entrance was met with a viral moment, as Prairie View A&M’s Hassane Diallo, 6-foot-8, tried to size him up. The crowd loved it, and Rioux delivered with a put-back dunk.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
Florida dominated from start to finish, and Prairie View A&M’s head coach Byron Smith even joked that they needed help from the Lord to slow them down. In the end, the Gators steamrolled their way into the second round.
This one felt recognizable early.
Original observation: The moment Rioux checked into the game, the crowd knew they were in for a treat.
Author: Evan Null
