JACKSONVILLE — Alex Condon scored 19 factors, Thomas Haugh added 17 and No. 10 Florida held on to beat rival Miami 82-68 on Sunday night time.
Condon and fellow huge man Rueben Chinyelu fouled out with greater than 5 minutes to play, however the Gators (3-1) had sufficient cushion to shut it out with the 2 starters on the bench. It didn’t assist that backup middle Micah Handlogten took a shot to the pinnacle within the first half and didn’t return.
Chinyelu completed with 16 factors and 12 rebounds for the defending nationwide champion Gators (3-1), who swept in-state foes Florida State and Miami for the primary time in twenty years.
Condon did his half earlier than fouling out. He made 8 of 12 pictures. And after turning the ball over 13 instances in Florida’s first three video games, the 6-foot-11 Australian was decided to play cleaner and completed with simply two giveaways.
Equally essential for the Gators: they hit 9 of 29 from behind the arc. City Klavžar made 4 of these. Florida entered the weekend ranked 354th within the nation (out of 355 groups) in 3-point capturing, hitting a paltry 21% from lengthy vary. 9 was their season excessive.
Malik Reneau led Miami with 22 factors and 11 rebounds earlier than fouling out. Tru Washington added 16 factors. The Hurricanes missed 12 free throws.
Florida opened up a 17-point lead within the second half whereas pounding the ball inside to Condon, Chinyelu and Haugh. The Hurricanes refused to go away, although, and saved tempo with Florida down low. The Gators completed with a 47-41 rebounding benefit and tied Miami with 36 factors within the paint.
Up subsequent
Miami hosts Elon on Thursday.
Florida hosts Merrimack on Friday.
