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Chinyelu’s 21 Rebounds Lead No. 16 Florida Past LSU for Fourth Straight Double-Double

His offseason gains have made him the focal point of a paint-first attack powered by offensive boards.

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Jan 20, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9) shoots the ball over Louisiana State Tigers forward Robert Miller III (6) during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 17: Rueben Chinyelu #9 of the Florida Gators shoots a free throw against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on January 17, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The junior center posted 15 points and tied his career high with 21 rebounds in a 79-61 win over LSU, matching David Lee’s 2005 program mark with four consecutive double-doubles.
  • Florida improved to 14-5 (5-1 SEC) with its fifth straight victory and extended its home winning streak to 16 games.
  • For the season he is averaging 11.8 points and 10.7 rebounds on nearly 64% shooting, putting him on pace to be Florida’s first double-double average in about 50 years.
  • Named SEC Player of the Week, he stacked double-doubles at Oklahoma and at then-No. 10 Vanderbilt, where he scored a season-high 20 points and showcased improved free-throw shooting.
  • Coach Todd Golden credits him for enabling Florida’s inside-first identity as the Gators offset poor three-point accuracy (28.4%) by playing through the post and dominating the glass.