Florida Gators vs Providence Friars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PROV | 39 | 39 | 78 |
FLA | 45 | 45 | 90 |
Xaivian Lee scores 20 and No. 10 Florida's frontcourt excels in 90-78 win over Providence
SAN DIEGO -- — Xaivian Lee scored 17 of his game-high 20 points in the second half, Thomas Haugh and Reuben Chinyelu each had double-doubles, and No. 10 Florida beat Providence 90-78 on Friday in the third-place game at the Rady Children's Invitational.
Haugh had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Chinyelu had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double in five games.
Florida's frontcourt has 11 double-doubles this season. It would be 12 had Chinyelu not fallen one rebound short in an 84-80 loss to TCU in the tournament opener on Thursday.
Urban Klavzar scored 18 points and Boogie Fland added 17 for the defending national champion Gators (5-2), who smoothly rebounded from the loss to the Horned Frogs.
Ryan Mela scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures for the Friars (4-4), who were routed 104-83 by Wisconsin on Thursday. Jaylin Sellers had 14, Jason Edwards 13, Corey Floyd Jr. 12 and Stefan Vaaks 10.
Lee made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions early in the second half to push the Gators' 45-39 halftime lead to 51-40. He continued his hot streak with a jumper and a putback sandwiched around consecutive 3-pointers by Fland to give Florida a 61-47 lead.
Providence closed within 65-57 before the Gators went on a 10-0 run highlighted by Lee's floater, Klavzar's 3-pointer and Haugh's three-point play.
Chinyelu scored four points during one possession in the first half. He made the first of two free throws with 6:58 left before halftime and missed the second, with Haugh getting the rebound. Chinyelu made a hook shot, was fouled and converted the three-point play for a 30-21 lead.
Providence hosts Farleigh Dickinson on Tuesday night.
Florida visits Cameron Indoor Stadium to take on No. 4 Duke on Tuesday night.
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Game Information
San Diego, CA
Referee:Michael Greenstein
Referee:Brooks Wells
Referee:Chris Pacsi
2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 17-2 | - | 27-3 |
| St. John's | 15-2 | 1 | 22-6 |
| Villanova | 13-4 | 3 | 22-6 |
| Seton Hall | 9-9 | 7.5 | 19-10 |
| Creighton | 8-10 | 8.5 | 14-15 |
| DePaul | 7-10 | 9 | 15-13 |
| Providence | 6-11 | 10 | 13-15 |
| Butler | 6-12 | 10.5 | 15-14 |
| Xavier | 5-12 | 11 | 13-15 |
| Georgetown | 5-12 | 11 | 13-15 |
| Marquette | 5-12 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 13-2 | - | 22-6 |
| Alabama | 11-4 | 2 | 21-7 |
| Arkansas | 11-4 | 2 | 21-7 |
| Tennessee | 10-5 | 3 | 20-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 9-6 | 4 | 22-6 |
| Missouri | 9-6 | 4 | 19-9 |
| Texas A&M | 9-6 | 4 | 19-9 |
| Kentucky | 9-6 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Texas | 8-7 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Georgia | 7-8 | 6 | 19-9 |
| Auburn | 6-9 | 7 | 15-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-10 | 8 | 13-15 |
| Oklahoma | 4-11 | 9 | 14-14 |
| LSU | 3-12 | 10 | 15-13 |
| South Carolina | 3-12 | 10 | 12-16 |
| Ole Miss | 3-12 | 10 | 11-17 |
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