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No. 5 Florida Clinches Outright SEC Title, Routs Mississippi State 108-74

Florida closed its home schedule with milestone performances that extended the win streak to 10.

Mar 3, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Trent Perry (0) drives to the basket between Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Cale Jacobsen (31) and Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Rienk Mast (51) during the first half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
Mar 3, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs forward Sergej Macura (11) guards Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images
Mar 3, 2026; Lubbock, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs forward Xavier Edmonds (24) dribbles against Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Josiah Moseley (5) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives the ball to the basket against the Oregon Ducks during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey presented the regular-season trophy before tipoff after Georgia’s win over Alabama secured the outright crown.
  • Alex Condon led with 26 points on 12-of-19 shooting, adding seven rebounds and three assists, and Xaivian Lee contributed 19 points with six assists.
  • Leading scorer Thomas Haugh sat as a precaution as Florida erased an early 10-point deficit with an 18-0 first-half run.
  • Todd Golden recorded his 100th win at Florida, reaching the mark faster than any coach in program history.
  • Rueben Chinyelu posted his 18th double-double to break a 1976 school record, and the 108 points marked Florida’s third 100-point SEC game this season.