Transfers lead Florida to 81-45 win over Stony Brook
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- — Alex Fudge scored 16 points off the bench, fellow transfer Will Richard scored 14 points and Florida beat Stony Brook 81-45 on Monday night for the Gators first victory under coach Todd Golden.
It was Florida’s most lopsided season-opening victory in five years when it beat Gardner-Webb 116-74.
Fudge is a 6-foot-10 forward from LSU while Richard is a 6-5 guard from Belmont.
The Gators built a 12-0 lead, extended it to 22-8 midway through the first half and never trailed as a total of 13 Florida players entered the scoring column. Florida made more 3-pointers (10) than the Seawolves made foul shots (7).
Frankie Policelli led Stony Brook — playing in its first year in the Colonial Athletic Conference — with 11 points. The Seawolves shot 30.8% from the field (16 for 52).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chuck Jones
- Chris Ford
- Olandis Poole
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Drexel | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Towson | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Delaware | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Elon | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Hampton | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |