Photos: Florida 73, UCLA 65

UCLA teammates Lazeric Jones, Reeves Nelson and Tyler Honeycutt, none of whom are seniors, walk off the St. Pete Times Forum court after their 73-65 loss to second-seeded Florida on Saturday afternoon in Tampa, Fla.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins forward Reeves Nelson misses one of two free throws late in the game against Florida on Saturday at St. Pete Times Forum.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA Coach Ben Howland encourages his team in the second half of Saturday’s game against Florida at St. Pete Times Forum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins guard Malcolm Lee gets to the basket for an easy score against the Florida defense during Saturday’s NCAA third-round game at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Florida center Patric Young tries to swat a rebound from the hands of UCLA center Joshua Smith on Saturday in Tampa, Fla., during an NCAA tournament third-round game.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA center Anthony Stover and forward Reeves Nelson (22) double-team Florida forward Erik Murphy during their NCAA tournament third-round game on Saturday afternoon in Tampa, Fla.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA guard Malcolm Lee tries to drive past Florida guard Scottie Wilbekin during the game Saturday in Tampa, Fla.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins forward Reeves Nelson tries to grab a rebound from Florida forward Alex Tyus in an NCAA tournament third-round game on Saturday in Tampa, Fla.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA guard Malcolm Lee misses a steal attempt against Florida guard Erving Walker, who scored a game-high 21 points and hit a key three-pointer late in the game during a game-clinching 7-0 Gators run.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins forward Reeves Nelson rests on the bench after he sustained a cut on his face during Saturday’s game against Florida.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins center Anthony Stover blocks a shot by Gators guard Erving Walker during an NCAA tournament third-round game Saturday afternoon in Tampa, Fla.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Gators center Patric Young hangs on the rim after dunking against Jerime Anderson and UCLA on Saturday afternoon in their third-round NCAA game at St. Pete Times Forum.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Florida guard Erving Walker dishes to a teammate for an assist after drawing UCLA big men Joshua Smith (34) and Reeves Nelson toward him during Saturday’s game at St. Pete Times Forum.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA forward Reeves Nelson collides with center Joshua Smith while battling for a rebound against Florida on Saturday in an NCAA third-round game in Tampa, Fla.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Gators guard Erving Walker drives down the lane for a shot against Bruins center Anthony Stover on Saturday in an NCAA tournament third-round game.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Gators forward Alex Tyus tries to grab a rebound in front of Bruins forward Reeves Nelson in an NCAA tournament game Saturday at St. Pete Times Forum.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)