COLUMBIA, S.C. — Thomas Haugh scored 18 factors whereas Rueben Chinyelu had 14 factors and 11 rebounds as No. 19 Florida pounded South Carolina 95-48 on Wednesday night time.
The Gators (15-6, 6-2 Southeastern Convention) got here in off a disappointing house loss to Auburn this previous Saturday and, as soon as they obtained going, took it out on the Gamecocks (11-10, 2-6).
“I’m actually happy with our group,” Gators coach Todd Golden mentioned. “We had a tricky loss on Saturday. Simply type of obtained our butts kicked at house, and this was a possibility for our guys to show that we are able to reply the precise approach. I assumed our mentality was good in apply yesterday and the walkthrough at the moment.”
Neither group look sharp early, with Florida lacking 5 of its first seven photographs and South Carolina going 1 of 6 because the Gators led 12-8. Then Florida turned it right into a rout with a 36-12 run.
City Klavzar obtained issues going with back-to-back 3s. Haugh made 4 straight photographs — the Gators had a stretch of 10 in a row — together with a three-point play and a 3 to place Florida up 46-18.
Florida completed by matching its largest margin of victory in an SEC street recreation, in line with ESPN.
South Carolina followers started heading to the exits with about 30 seconds till halftime. Most didn’t return because the Gamecocks misplaced for the fifth time in six video games and dropped their third straight to Florida.
Gators freshman Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, entered for the ultimate 1:49 after the Florida bench obtained supporters to name for him. The 7-foot-9 Rioux by no means got here near scoring.
Chinyelu shot 7 of seven from the sphere in his twelfth double-double of the season. Alex Condon completed with 10 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists for the Gators.
Eli Ellis led South Carolina with 13 factors.
Up subsequent
Florida: Hosts No. 23 Alabama on Sunday.
South Carolina: Hosts LSU on Saturday night time.
