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Florida Gators middle Micah Handlogten was concerned in a scary second in the course of the SEC Convention Match remaining on Sunday in opposition to the Auburn Tigers.
Within the opening minutes of the sport, Handlogten was going for a rebound however he got here down awkwardly on his leg. He was stretchered off the ground and a group spokesman later stated he suffered a damaged leg and was taken to a hospital for additional exams.
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Florida head coach Todd Golden kneels subsequent to middle Micah Handlogten after he injured his leg in the course of the recreation in opposition to Auburn on the Southeastern Convention match Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Picture/John Bazemore)
Handlogten had two rebounds in two minutes of play. The sound of his bone breaking was apparently heard on tv and blood was seen on the again of his calf, in keeping with The Related Press.
The 7-foot-1 sophomore transferred to Florida from Marshall after the 2022-23 season. He was averaging 5.5 factors and seven.1 rebounds this season because the Gators pushed to get into the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match.
He wasn’t contributing an excessive amount of within the scoring division, however had a knack for the rebound. He had 14 complete rebounds within the three SEC Match video games earlier than going up in opposition to Auburn within the remaining.
Florida Gators middle Micah Handlogten is met by teammates as he’s wheeled off the court docket at Bridgestone Enviornment in Nashville, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Denny Simmons/The Tennessean/USA At the moment Community)
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Auburn would later wrap up the win and the automated berth into the NCAA Match, 86-67.
Auburn’s Johni Broome led the best way with 19 factors and 11 rebounds. Guard Denver Jones added 11 factors.
Gators guard Zayin Pullin led the group with 15 factors and two assists. Florida’s Thomas Haugh had 11 factors and 4 rebounds off the bench.
Florida Gators middle Micah Handlogten is comforted by Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden as trainers deal with a leg harm in the course of the Auburn Tigers recreation, March 17, 2024, in Nashville. (Getty Pictures)
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Florida now has to attend to see whether or not the committee will embrace them within the area of 68.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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