Sweet 16 bound: No. 15 seed Oral Roberts tops Florida 81-78

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Oral Roberts became just the second No. 15 seed to advance to the round of 16 by topping No. 7 seed Florida 81-78.

Kevin Obanor and Max Abmas carried the Golden Eagles to their second straight upset in the NCAA Tournament. Oral Roberts beat No. 2 seed Ohio State in the first round. Obanor scored 28 points and Abmas finished with 26 as the Golden Eagles overcame an 11-point deficit. Oral Roberts joins Florida Gulf Coast as the only No. 15 seeds to reach the round of 16. The Golden Eagles play No. 3 seed Arkansas next. 

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3/21/2021 9:37:22 PM (GMT -6:00)