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No. 17 Florida Overpowers Texas A&M to Seize Sole SEC Lead

Dominant interior play lifted the Gators into first place in the conference.

Overview

  • Thomas Haugh scored 22 points as Florida beat Texas A&M 86-67 in College Station to move to 8-2 in SEC play.
  • Florida’s size dictated the game, producing a 48-24 edge in paint points and seven blocks against the Aggies’ four-guard lineup.
  • The Gators won the glass 50-43, limiting A&M to 11 second‑chance points on 19 offensive rebounds.
  • Marcus Hill and Pop Isaacs led Texas A&M with 17 points each, but the Aggies shot 9-for-25 on layups and have dropped two straight.
  • The blackout game at Reed Arena capped a week that saw bracketology place A&M on the 8‑seed line; next up are Florida at Georgia and A&M hosting Missouri.