NCAA Tourney: Florida beats Pitt 61-45, advances to Sweet 16

Per ESPN: ORLANDO, Fla. -- Scottie Wilbekin sat on the bench for the final minute, holding a bag of ice against his left knee.

It was about the only time he wasn't giving Pittsburgh huge problems on both ends of the court.

Wilbekin scored 21 points, including 11 of the team's 13 during a 7-minute stretch in the second half, and top-seeded Florida handled the Panthers 61-45 in the NCAA tournament Saturday. The Gators' 28th consecutive win put them in the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive year.

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Pittsburgh: T. Zanna 10 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Blk
Florida: S. Wilbekin 21 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl

Florida will face either (4) UCLA or (12) Stephen F. Austin on Thursday.