DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Nevada's "Comeback Kids" didn't have it in them in this NCAA Tournament.
The seventh-seeded Wolfpack, who twice used double-digit rallies to reach the Sweet Sixteen a year ago, cut an 18-point Florida deficit to just two points with 2:02 left. But the Gators closed the game with an 11-2 run, beating the Wolfpack 70-61 to advance in the West Region.
Kevarrius Hayes had 16 points and Jalen Hudson scored 15 for Florida.
Andrew Nembhard, whose 3 with a second left in the SEC Tournament against LSU likely sealed Florida's at-large bid, helped the Gators pull away with a crucial layup with 1:36 left.
Cody and Caleb Martin combined to score 42 points for Nevada (29-5), but they needed 34 shots to do so.
Nevada had lived and died by the streaky outside shooting of Caleb Martin and Jordan Caroline this season. In losses this season, Martin and Caroline shot a combined 8-for-47 from 3-point range.Tonight, they were a combined 2-for-15.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 22, 2019
