Overview
- Xaivian Lee hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with about 45 seconds left while wearing a borrowed No. 99 jersey, and Alex Condon sealed it at the line after Tyler Tanner missed a tying layup.
- Rueben Chinyelu posted 20 points and 10 rebounds, going 5-for-5 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line in the second half, including four straight free throws during a seven-point possession.
- Florida controlled the boards 40-26, held a 13-6 edge in offensive rebounds and a 22-8 margin in second-chance points, and shot 52% from the field.
- The victory moved Florida to 13-5 (4-1 SEC) and extended its surge, with the Gators climbing to No. 16 in both the AP and Coaches polls and to 14th in CBS Sports’ Top 25 And 1, as KenPom projects them to finish atop the SEC.
- Vanderbilt fell to 16-2 (3-2 SEC) with a second straight loss and turns quickly to a road game at No. 17 Arkansas on Tuesday.