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No. 1 Florida Overpowers Jacksonville Behind Chinyelu, Condon

Frontcourt dominance signals Florida can sustain preseason No. 1 expectations before an away test at Florida State.

Nov 5, 2026; Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9) dunks the ball over Jacksonville Dolphins center Sam Mbingazo (35) during the first half at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Nov 5, 2026; Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators center Alex Condon (21) posts up against Jacksonville Dolphins center Sam Mbingazo (35) during the first half at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Nov 5, 2026; Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9) gestures before the game against the Jacksonville Dolphins at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Gators beat Jacksonville 88-57 Thursday night in Gainesville to improve to 2-0 and extend their home-opener winning streak to 36 games.
  • Center Rueben Chinyelu scored a career-high 21 points while forward Alex Condon posted 12 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a near triple-double performance.
  • Florida dominated the glass, out-rebounding Jacksonville by a wide margin (52-25) and converting 20 offensive rebounds into a 36-12 advantage in the paint.
  • Coach Todd Golden pulled Condon late rather than keep him in to chase the triple-double, underscoring a team-first rotation approach as multiple players reached double figures.
  • A short-term roster uncertainty remains over guard Denzel Aberdeen’s reported temporary eligibility injunction even as the frontcourt and improved 3-point shooting build momentum for the season.