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Mann scores 19, Florida opens season by topping Army 76-69

  • Florida's Tyree Appleby celebrates his basket putting Florida ahead for the first time in the game in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Army, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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    Florida's Tyree Appleby celebrates his basket putting Florida ahead for the first time in the game in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Army, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
  • Army's Josh Caldwell, left, and Florida's Keyontae Johnson fight for possession of the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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    Army's Josh Caldwell, left, and Florida's Keyontae Johnson fight for possession of the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
  • Florida's Tyree Appleby makes a basket over Army's Jalen Rucker in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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    Florida's Tyree Appleby makes a basket over Army's Jalen Rucker in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
  • Army's Nick Finke, center, is pressured by Florida's Colin Castleton, left, and Tre Mann, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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    Army's Nick Finke, center, is pressured by Florida's Colin Castleton, left, and Tre Mann, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
  • Florida head coach Mike White talks with his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Army, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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    Florida head coach Mike White talks with his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Army, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
  • Army's Charlie Peterson reaches for a rebound between Florida's Omar Payne, left, and Army's Josh Caldwell, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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    Army's Charlie Peterson reaches for a rebound between Florida's Omar Payne, left, and Army's Josh Caldwell, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Florida's Tyree Appleby celebrates his basket putting Florida ahead for the first time in the game in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Army, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Army's Josh Caldwell, left, and Florida's Keyontae Johnson fight for possession of the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Florida's Tyree Appleby makes a basket over Army's Jalen Rucker in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Army's Nick Finke, center, is pressured by Florida's Colin Castleton, left, and Tre Mann, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Florida head coach Mike White talks with his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Army, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Army's Charlie Peterson reaches for a rebound between Florida's Omar Payne, left, and Army's Josh Caldwell, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Associated Press
Updated ·2 min read

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Tre Mann scored a career-high 19 points, including five free throws in the final minute, and added six rebounds, four assists and five steals, to help Florida open its season with a 76-69 victory over Army on Wednesday.

Army (3-1) led the entire first half — by as many as 11 — and was up 39-31 at the break.

Florida battled back and took a 67-66 lead with 3:14 remaining on Omar Payne's dunk. The Gators didn't make another field goal, but secured the win by making 11 of 12 free throws after struggling at the line for much of the game. They finished 24 of 36 from the line.

Army didn't score in the final two minutes.

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Mann, making his debut at point guard, secured his fifth steal in the closing seconds and made 1 of 2 free throws for a 74-69 lead. He grabbed a defensive rebound on Army's next possession before making two more at the stripe.

Keyontae Johnson, who averaged 14 points and 7.1 rebounds last season, added 16 points and Cleveland State transfer Tyree Appleby, who sat out last season, scored all 15 of his points in the second half for Florida.

Mann, a former McDonald’s All-American, started four games during his freshman year last season, and reached 13 points twice. He finished 6 of 13 from the field against Army.

Freshman guard Lonnie Grayson had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Black Knights. Jalen Rucker and Josh Caldwell each added 12.

Florida had three games canceled at the start of its season, including then-No. 4 Virginia. The Gators are scheduled to play on Thursday against Boston College.

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