Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu lead No. 19 Florida to 95-48 win over South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thomas Haugh scored 18 points, Rueben Chinyelu had 14 points and 11 rebounds and No. 19 Florida beat South Carolina 95-48 on Wednesday night.

The Gators (15-6, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) came off a disappointing home loss to Auburn last Saturday and, once they got going, got the better of the Gamecocks (11-10, 2-6).

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Neither team looked good early, with Florida missing five of its first seven shots and South Carolina going 1-for-6 as the Gators led 12-8. Then Florida turned into a rout with a 36-12 run.

Urban Klavzar got things going with back-to-back 3s. Haugh made four straight shots — the Gators made 10 straight — including a three-point play and a 3 to put Florida up 46-18.

South Carolina fans began heading toward the exits with about 30 seconds left until halftime. Most did not return as the Gamecocks lost for the fifth time in six games and dropped their third straight game to Florida.

Gators freshman Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, entered for the final 1:49 after Florida’s bench persuaded fans to call for him. The 7-foot-9 Rioux never came close to scoring.

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Chinyelu shot 7-for-7 from the field in his 12th double-double of the season. Alex Condon finished with 10 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Gators.

Eli Ellis led South Carolina with 13 points.

Next

Florida: Hosts No. 23 Alabama on Sunday.

South Carolina: Host LSU Saturday night.

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