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No. 19 Florida Overpowers Oklahoma 96-79 With 60-22 Edge in the Paint

Frontcourt control signaled Florida's resurgence, with a tougher test next at No. 10 Vanderbilt.

Overview

  • Thomas Haugh led the Gators with 21 points, helping build a 46-24 halftime lead that never seriously wavered.
  • Rueben Chinyelu delivered 19 points and 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season.
  • Florida dominated inside with a 60-22 scoring margin in the paint, a 43-31 rebounding edge, and a 22-12 advantage in second-chance points.
  • Oklahoma fell to 11-6 (1-3 SEC) with a third straight loss as Nijel Pack was limited by early fouls to five points on 2-of-8 shooting.
  • Florida improved to 12-5 (3-1 SEC) with a third consecutive conference win and now visits No. 10 Vanderbilt on Saturday, while Oklahoma hosts No. 18 Alabama.