Rueben Chinyelu - College Basketball News & Rumors

Florida students chant 'G League dropout' while taunting Alabama's Charles Bediako in blowout

The Rowdy Reptiles were ready for Charles Bediako

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

No. 19 Florida dominates paint, beats No. 23 Alabama 100-77 after Todd Golden's guarantee

Alex Condon scored 25 points, Thomas Haugh added 22 and No. 19 Florida handled 23rd-ranked Alabama and Charles Bediako 100-77 on Sunday

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Collects 17 rebounds Chinyelu closed with 14 points (4-12 FG, 6-7 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 100-77 victory over Alabama.

Impact Chinyelu has put up double-doubles in six of his last seven games and the Gators lost the only game in which the center was held under 10 rebounds. He had his least efficient game from the field in the win over the Tide, but collected six offensive rebounds. Florida takes on Texas A&M on Saturday. Chinyelu played seven scoreless minutes against the Aggies last season.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu lead No. 19 Florida to 95-48 win over South Carolina

Thomas Haugh scored 18 points, Rueben Chinyelu had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 19 Florida pounded South Carolina 95-48

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Gets 12th double-double Chinyelu contributed 14 points (7-7 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 95-48 win over South Carolina.

Impact Chinyelu saw a four-game double-double streak end on Saturday in the loss to Auburn. He returned to the feat in a perfect game from the field. The Gator center leads the SEC with 11.0 rebounds and is providing 12.0 points on 64.1 percent from the field. Alabama is up next on Sunday. Chinyelu averaged 9.5 points and 10.5 rebounds last season against the Tide in two games, including an SEC tournament win.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Hall has 24 points as Auburn beats No. 16 Florida 76-67 for first win in Gainesville since 1996

Keyshawn Hall scored 24 points, including 22 in Auburn’s dominant and stunning first half, and the Tigers upset No. 16 Florida 76-67 on Saturday for the program’s first win in Gain...

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

No. 16 Florida takes on conference foe Auburn

No. 16 Florida and Auburn will play in a matchup of SEC opponents

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Chinyelu, Klavzar Spark Gators to 79-61 Thrashing of LSU, Fifth-Straight Win The Florida Gators are winners of its last five outings as Rueben Chinyelu continues to dominate on the floor.

JANUARY 21 • SI.COM

Rueben Chinyelu's fourth consecutive double-double helps No. 16 Florida beat LSU 79-61

Rueben Chinyelu scored 15 points and tied his career high with 21 rebounds, becoming the first Florida player in two decades with four consecutive double-doubles, and the 16th-rank...

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Gets fourth straight double-double Chinyelu ended with 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-10 FT), 21 rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 79-61 victory over LSU.

Impact The Gator center is dominating in SEC play. In his last four games, Chinyelu is averaging 17.8 points on 67.5 percent from the field with 14.8 rebounds. Florida has jumped into first place in the SEC by winning its last five games. The team goes for a sixth win in a row against Auburn on Saturday. Chinyelu had just nine points in the two meetings with the Tigers last season, but had nine rebounds in 22 minutes in the Final Four win over Auburn.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Florida's Rueben Chinyelu is emerging as the most complete big man in the SEC

Rueben Chinyelu entered this season as a third option in Florida’s stacked frontcourt

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Sutton leads LSU against No. 19 Florida after 26-point game

LSU visits the No. 19 Florida Gators after Marquel Sutton scored 26 points in the Tigers' 78-70 win against the Missouri Tigers

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

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

JANUARY 17 • 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.

JANUARY 17 • 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.

JANUARY 14 • 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

JANUARY 14 • 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.

JANUARY 14 • 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

JANUARY 13 • 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

JANUARY 13 • 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

JANUARY 12 • 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

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