National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Florida 77, NC-Wilmington 60
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, November 12, 2010
Where: Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida
Officials: # Pat Evans, # Ted Valentine, # Willie Washington
Attendance: 10573
Where: Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida
Officials: # Pat Evans, # Ted Valentine, # Willie Washington
Attendance: 10573
Chandler Parsons led four Gators in double digits with 16 points, and No. 11 Florida opened the season with a 77-60 triumph over visiting North Carolina-Wilmington Friday night.
Alex Tyus added 13 points, and Erik Murphy and Kenny Boynton contributed 10 apiece for the Gators, who led by as many as 24 points with 6:39 remaining.
Chad Tomko led the Seahawks with 15 points, and Trevor Deloach chipped in 14.
With the game tied at 15 midway through the first half, Florida outscored the Seahawks 22-11 to build a 37-26 halftime advantage. Parsons netted 12 of his 16 points in the first half.
The game marked the debut coach Buzz Peterson for the Seahawks, who posted a 9-22 record a season ago.
Top Game Performances
| NC-Wilmington | Florida | |
| Chad Tomko 15 | Scoring | Chandler Parsons 16 |
| Trevor Deloach 5 | Assists | Scottie Wilbekin 5 |
| Trevor Deloach 3 | Rebounds | Alex Tyus 7 |
| Trevor Deloach 3 | Free Throws Made | Kenny Boynton 6 |
| Trevor Deloach 3 | Steals | Scottie Wilbekin 4 |
| Trevor Deloach 1 | Blocks | Alex Tyus 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| NC-Wilmington | 60 | 47.9 | 6-16 | 8-8 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 11 | |
| Florida | 77 | 49.1 | 6-19 | 15-22 | 18 | 31 | 1 | 12 |