Overview
- No. 19 Florida overpowered No. 23 Alabama in Gainesville for a fifth straight win in the series.
- The Gators dominated the interior 72-26 in paint points and won the glass 44-33, while Alabama’s 18 turnovers turned into 25 Florida points.
- Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh led the scoring as Rueben Chinyelu hauled in 17 rebounds, and Florida finished with just two turnovers.
- Charles Bediako had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in 24 minutes before fouling out, providing limited impact in his return.
- Todd Golden’s pregame confidence proved prescient, and the NCAA eligibility fight over Bediako now moves to a scheduled Feb. 6 court hearing.