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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Air Force 1 Damen Deutschland . -- Josh Perkins helped keep No. 11 Gonzaga close in the first half before Silas Melson came up big during the final 20 minutes.Perkins had 18 points and Melson scored 10 of his 12 during a second-half rally as Gonzaga beat Florida 77-72 on Friday night in a semifinal at the AdvoCare Invitational.Silas stepped up, Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. Ive been on him and on him to do that. I think hes a more confident player this year. I dont think we were shocked by that.After getting down by 11 points in the opening half, Melson hit two 3s during a 15-2 run that put Gonzaga ahead 68-59 with 5 1/2 minutes left. He made two free throws with 22.9 seconds remaining to make it 76-70.He didnt start off the game very well, Few said. He was extremely tentative, and just kind of fumbling, stumbling around there. And then he set his feet and played with some pride.The Bulldogs (5-0), who will play No. 21 Iowa State in Sundays final, got 16 points from Johnathan Williams, while Nigel Williams-Goss added 14.Devin Robinson led Florida (5-1) with 18 points and KeVaughn Allen had 15.It seemed like every time we made a mistake (defensively) they made us pay, Florida coach Mike White said.Robinson had 13 points, including Floridas first nine, as the Gators went up 37-32 at halftime.We should have got the win, Robinson said. We played hard and took a step forward, but we still lost. Work on the things we didnt do tonight and come out Sunday and try to get another win.The Gators will face Miami for third place.Gonzaga, which trailed by 11 points with 4 1/2 minutes left in the first half, had a late surge keyed by three of Perkins 15 first-half points. Zach Collins had a slam that got the Bulldogs within 31-27 right after Floridas Canyon Barry, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry, misfired on a breakaway dunk attempt.Rick Barry was at the game.BIG PICTUREFlorida beat Seton Hall 81-76 on Thursday in a matchup of teams that received votes in this weeks AP poll. The Gators came up short in a bid to start a season 6-0 or better for the 10th time.Gonzaga improved to 8-0 in the Thanksgiving tournament at Disney formerly known as the Old Spice Classic. The Bulldogs won the event in 2008 and 2012.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Bulldogs could continue to bolster their argument to move into the Top 10 by sweeping all three of their games in the invitational. It should also give them momentum heading into the upcoming week that includes a game Dec. 3 against No. 8 Arizona.COMING OFF THE BENCHBarry, who entered leading the Gators with a scoring average of 14.6 points, had 12 Friday. 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Richmond have secured a major off-field coup by enticing highly-respected administrator Neil Balme to return to the AFL club as the general manager of football.A rebel group seeking a spill of the Tigers board claimed last week that they were chasing Balme, who has spent the past few years as Collingwoods director of football.But they have been gazumped by current chief executive Brendon Gale, who announced on Monday that Balme - a two-time premiership ruckman at Richmond - had been appointed following a full review of the clubs football department.Balme coached Melbourne for five seasons in the mid-1990s before coming into his own as a backroom football boss at Geelong and during two spells at Collingwood.Neil brings tremendous experience and judgment to the role and a clear understanding of what successful environments look like, having been a part of six grand finals and three premierships as a leading football administrator, Gale said.Balmes return to Richmond is a huge boost for Gale and the embattled board headed by president Peggy ONeal.The Focus on Football rebel group, led by cardiologist Martin Hiscock, had pinned their hopes on landing Balme as part of an otherwise ill-conceived push to restructure the club.On Monday, Gale revealed he was one step ahead of the plotters.We have been in discussions with Neil for a number of weeks, he said.He is excited by the challenge that lies ahead and clearly has a passion for a club where his football journey began. 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We are delighted that he has accepted this new role.Hiscock called on the board to release the full restructuring report, claiming an influence over Balmes hiring.They may not be talking to us, but they are certainly listening, Hiscock said.In taking the job, Balme has turned his back on a potential head of football role at AFL strugglers Brisbane, and freed himself from a sticky situation at the Magpies.Balme was usurped by veteran administrator Graeme Allan at Collingwood, only for Allan to be embroiled by an alleged missed drug test by No.1 draft pick Lachie Whitfield during his time at GWS Giants.Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert said they were unhappy to lose Balmes wise counsel, after he chose not to take up a newly-created coaching director role.Balmes arrival at Punt Road is part of a restructure of the Tigers backroom team.Dan Richardson loses his overarching football role to become general manager - football talent, answering to Balme, but remaining an executive.Matthew Clarke will become recruiting boss after this years draft, taking over from Francis Jackson.Port Adelaide flag-winning coach Mark Williams, who held a senior development coach role with Richmond, along with assistants Greg Mellor and Ross Smith, have already left the club ahead of the 2017 season. 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