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Rueben Chinyelu scores 20 points as No. 19 Florida beats No. 10 Vanderbilt 98-94

Rueben Chinyelu scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and No. 19 Florida beat No. 10 Vanderbilt 98-94

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Scores 20 in double-double Chinyelu contributed a season-high 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 31 minutes during Saturday's 98-94 victory over Vanderbilt.

Impact The Gator center helped the team hand Vanderbilt its second straight loss after 16 wins a row by scoring 16 of his 20 points in the second half. He has three straight double-doubles for the third time this season. Chinyelu has hit his last 12 straight free throws to improve his free throw rate to 70.3 percent. Florida plays LSU on Tuesday. Chinyelu had 19 points and 13 rebounds in the win over the Tigers last season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

First-Half Dominance Surges Florida Gators to Road Win over Oklahoma Rueben Chinyelu dominated with his ninth double-double as the Gators have now won three straight SEC games.

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Haugh and Chinyelu help No. 19 Florida breeze past Oklahoma 96-79 for 3rd straight win

Thomas Haugh scored 21 points, Rueben Chinyelu had 19 points and 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season, and No. 19 Florida beat Oklahoma 96-79

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dub-dub season continues Chinyelu chipped in 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-5 FT), 12 rebounds and one block across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 96-79 victory over Oklahoma.

Impact Chinyelu had his ninth double-double and his scoring has been on the rise. He has scored in double digits in six of his last seven games (five double-doubles in that span) and has converted 62.9 percent of his field on the season. While he doesn't get to the free throw line often (3.2 times per game), he has improved his free throw rate by almost 10 percent for the second straight season (67.3 percent this year). Chinyelu leads the SEC with 10.7 rebounds.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 19 Florida visits Pack and Oklahoma

Oklahoma hosts the No. 19 Florida Gators after Nijel Pack scored 24 points in Oklahoma's 83-76 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Oklahoma hosts No. 0 Florida following Fland's 23-point outing

No. 0 Florida visits the Oklahoma Sooners after Boogie Fland scored 23 points in the Gators' 91-67 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Florida visits Oklahoma after Pack's 24-point game

Oklahoma hosts the Florida Gators after Nijel Pack scored 24 points in Oklahoma's 83-76 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Boogie Fland delivers his best game at Florida and leads the way against No. 21 Tennessee, 91-67

Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23, Rueben Chinyelu dominated the paint and Florida handled No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 to extend its home winning streak to 15

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Comes up huge Chinyelu racked up a season-high 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 25 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 91-67 win over Tennessee.

Impact Chinyelu had his seventh double-double of the season and they have previously come in groups of three. He equaled his season high in field goal attempts and took advantage of his size against the thinner Volunteer frontcourt. The Gator center has scored in double digits in five of his last six games. Florida takes on Oklahoma on Tuesday. Chinyelu had 11 points and two rebounds in the win over the Sooners last season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gillespie leads No. 21 Tennessee against Florida after 34-point game

No. 21 Tennessee plays the Florida Gators after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 34 points in the Volunteers' 85-71 victory over the Texas Longhorns

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Georgia big man Somto Cyril ejected for throwing a forearm at fellow Nigerian

Georgia center Somto Cyril was ejected for throwing a forearm into Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Wilkinson leads No. 23 Georgia against No. 22 Florida after 31-point showing

No. 23 Georgia takes on the No. 22 Florida Gators after Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 31 points in the Bulldogs' 104-100 overtime victory against the Auburn Tigers

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

No. 22 Florida closes out 2025 with a 4th consecutive victory, 94-72 against Dartmouth

Alex Condon scored 17 points, Rueben Chinyelu notched his seventh double-double of the season and No. 22 Florida capped its nonconference schedule with a 94-72 victory against Dart...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Snags seventh double-double Chinyelu closed with 13 points (3-6 FG, 7-9 FT), 12 rebounds and two blocks across 22 minutes during Monday's 94-72 victory over Dartmouth.

Impact Chinyelu has two streaks of three double-doubles in a row through non-conference play. In his last three games, the Gator center averaged 13.7 points on 73.7 percent from the field and 11.7 rebounds. He leads the SEC with 10.9 rebounds. Chinyelu averaged 8.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in the season split with Missouri last season. The Gators take on the Tigers on Saturday.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Xaivian Lee and Thomas Haugh lead No. 23 Florida to a 90-60 victory over Colgate

Xaivian Lee scored 19 points, Thomas Haugh added 17 and No. 23 Florida pulled away late to beat Colgate 90-60 and extend its home-winning streak against nonconference opponents to...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Equals season high with 16 points Chinyelu had 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal over 18 minutes during Sunday's 90-60 win over Colgate.

Impact Chinyelu had his second straight double-double and sixth of the season. He leads the SEC with 10.8 rebounds and has snatched at least nine rebounds in all but one of his last 11 games. His offensive output mainly comes on offensive rebounds, but he has scored in double digits in seven games. If he could stay out of foul trouble, Chinyelu would get more minutes and be even more productive.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

World's tallest teen, Florida's Olivier Rioux, delivers emphatic dunk for first college field goal

Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center and the world’s tallest teenager, recorded his first collegiate field goal in No. 23 Florida's 102-61 victory against Saint Francis

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

World's tallest teen dunks for first college field goal as No. 23 Florida routs Saint Francis

Xaivian Lee scored 18 points, Alex Condon added 14, and No. 23 Florida got a break from one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the country with a 102-61 victory against Sai...

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Saint Francis (PA) visits No. 23 Florida following Lee's 24-point game

No. 23 Florida plays the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash after Xaivian Lee scored 24 points in Florida's 80-70 victory over the George Washington Revolutionaries

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Xaivian Lee scores 24 to lead No. 18 Florida to an 80-70 victory over George Washington

Xaivian Lee scored 24 points to lead No. 18 Florida to an 80-70 victory over George Washington in the second game of the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 18 Florida squares off against George Washington

The No. 18 Florida Gators take on the George Washington Revolutionaries at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Hauls down 11 boards Chinyelu registered eight points (4-8 FG, 0-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 77-73 loss to UConn.

Impact The 6-11 junior has been a consistent force on the boards. He has at least nine rebounds in his last eight games and has topped double digits six times in that span. He leads the SEC with 11.2 rebounds and is fourth in the nation. Chinyelu scored in double digits in five straight games, but has been held to a combined 12 points in his last two games.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 UConn Huskies and the No. 18 Florida Gators square off in New York City, New York

The No. 5 UConn Huskies square off against the No. 18 Florida Gators at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Isaiah Evans shakes off shooting struggles to hit a winning 3 for No. 4 Duke against No. 15 Florida

Duke's Isaiah Evans hit the winning 3-pointer in the final minute to help the fourth-ranked Blue Devils beat No. 15 Florida 67-66 in the ACC/SEC Challenge

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

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