Florida's Olivier Rioux becomes tallest player in NCAA Tournament game

Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 redshirt freshman for Florida, entered with 1:54 left to become the tallest player to appear in an NCAA Tournament game and grabbed a rebound and dunk during Florida's 114-55 win over Prairie View A&M.

Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 redshirt freshman for Florida, entered the Gators' NCAA Tournament game with 1:54 remaining and became the tallest player to appear in tournament history. The appearance came during Florida's 114-55 victory over Prairie View A&M. Fans chanted for him and greeted his entry with a loud ovation. He grabbed a rebound and finished with a dunk after being fed the ball in the post. Key details: - Rioux entered with 1:54 left and is reported as the tallest player to appear in an NCAA Tournament game. - The game ended 114-55 in favor of Florida over Prairie View A&M. - After entering, Rioux grabbed a rebound and scored on a dunk. - Earlier this season he set several height-related marks: the tallest player to play in a college game (Nov. 6), to score (Nov. 21), and to make a field goal (a Dec. 17 dunk); he was also noted as the world's tallest teenager at 7 feet 5 at age 16 by Guinness World Records. - Rioux redshirted last season, has made 11 appearances this season, recorded five points and four rebounds over his previous 10 appearances, and played high school basketball at IMG Academy in Florida. Summary: Rioux's entry set a tournament record and drew a strong, celebratory response from the crowd. Undetermined at this time.