Battle leads Minnesota against Florida
Florida Gators (19-17, 7-12 SEC) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (23-11, 8-11 Big Ten)
Indianapolis; Monday, 5 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays Florida after Amaya Battle scored 35 points in Minnesota's 82-77 win against the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Minnesota averages 73.6 points and has outscored opponents by 11.9 points per game.
Florida scores 75.3 points and has outscored opponents by 3.9 points per game.
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