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11/28 16:53 CST Xaivian Lee scores 20 and No. 10 Florida's frontcourt excels in
90-78 win over Providence
Xaivian Lee scores 20 and No. 10 Florida's frontcourt excels in 90-78 win over
Providence
By BERNIE WILSON
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) --- 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.
Up next
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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