The Florida Gators overcame a sloppy performance on offense to get a payback win against Wake Forest in the EPSN Events Invitational

Scrappy defensive play that led to 10 steals and an overall aggressive nature helped carry No. 18 Florida to a 75-58 victory over Wake Forest on Thanksgiving Day at the ESPN Events Invitational at State Farm Field House.

Early in the second half, Wake Forest made a crucial mistake as Hunter Sallis overthrows the pass from the baseline to Martin who broke away to the hoop and awakened the Gators faithful in attendance with a game-changing dunk to take a 42-28 lead.

Walter Clayton Jr. totaled 21 points despite 6-of-18 shooting, including 4 for 13 from 3-point range, to lead Florida to a 75-58 victory over Wake Forest on Thursday afternoon in the semifinals of the ESPN Events Invitational at Lake Buena Vista,

Despite its lowest scoring game this season, No. 18 Florida (7-0) held Wake Forest (6-2) to under 60 points in a 75-58 opening-round victory at the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Florida.

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 21 points and Alijah Martin added 16 as No. 18 Florida beat Wake Forest 75-58 in the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Florida (7-0) opened the second half with a 10-0 run to add to its 32-28 halftime lead.

Wake Forest threw some different looks at them including a zone and a unique defense where they sagged their center off Rueben Chinyelu or Alex Condon all the way to the paint and dared them to shoot,