No. 10 Florida Claims Third-Place Victory Over Providence in Rady Children's Invitational
Xaivian Lee dominated the game with a season-high 20 points, scoring 17 of those points in the second half as No. 10 Florida edged out Providence 90-78 in the third-place game at the Rady Children's Invitational.
The Gators' frontcourt excelled, led by Thomas Haugh and Reuben Chinyelu, who both recorded double-doubles. Haugh tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Chinyelu added 13 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double in five games. Florida's frontcourt has now accumulated 11 double-doubles this season.
Despite a strong performance from Providence, led by Urban Klavzar's 18 points, the Friars were unable to keep up with the Gators' surge in the second half. Boogie Fland added 17 points and Ryan Mela scored 17 to round out the five players who reached double-digit scoring marks for both teams.
Florida rebounded from a loss to TCU on Thursday, while Providence struggled after a 104-83 loss to Wisconsin earlier in the day. The Gators' victory propelled them back into action, with their next game against No. 4 Duke set for Tuesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Lee's performance was instrumental in Florida's win, as he sparked a crucial 10-0 run that put the Gators ahead by 65 points. His scoring display also featured three consecutive 3-pointers early in the second half, which extended Florida's lead to 51-40 before Providence closed the gap to 57.
Xaivian Lee dominated the game with a season-high 20 points, scoring 17 of those points in the second half as No. 10 Florida edged out Providence 90-78 in the third-place game at the Rady Children's Invitational.
The Gators' frontcourt excelled, led by Thomas Haugh and Reuben Chinyelu, who both recorded double-doubles. Haugh tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Chinyelu added 13 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double in five games. Florida's frontcourt has now accumulated 11 double-doubles this season.
Despite a strong performance from Providence, led by Urban Klavzar's 18 points, the Friars were unable to keep up with the Gators' surge in the second half. Boogie Fland added 17 points and Ryan Mela scored 17 to round out the five players who reached double-digit scoring marks for both teams.
Florida rebounded from a loss to TCU on Thursday, while Providence struggled after a 104-83 loss to Wisconsin earlier in the day. The Gators' victory propelled them back into action, with their next game against No. 4 Duke set for Tuesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Lee's performance was instrumental in Florida's win, as he sparked a crucial 10-0 run that put the Gators ahead by 65 points. His scoring display also featured three consecutive 3-pointers early in the second half, which extended Florida's lead to 51-40 before Providence closed the gap to 57.
... what's up with the lack of streaming options for this tournament? I'm stuck watching highlights from like 3 days ago. Can't they do a live stream or something? It's 2025, after all! 
xaviian lee is straight fire though! that guy can score from anywhere, no joke. and thomas haugh and reuben chinyelu? those guys are unstoppable on the court 
florida's got some serious depth, i'm loving their comeback after that loss to tcu. now they get duke in 2 nights 
gotta keep an eye on this one
! 20 points in the 2nd half is insane 
! And that 10-0 run he sparked was like a switch was flipped 
, Gators just took it to another level 
. I'm loving how well Florida's frontcourt is doing this season - double-doubles for days 
Thomas Haugh and Reuben Chinyelu are straight up on fire 
! And that Duke game next Tuesday? Bring it on 
can't wait to see the Gators in action again 
Xaivian Lee is on fire, dude! 20 points in the second half? That's insane 
! I'm not surprised they took down Providence though, they've been playing some crazy basketball all season 
️. The Gators' frontcourt is on point right now 
. Thomas Haugh and Reuben Chinyelu are crushing it with those double-doubles 
He absolutely crushed it on the court with 20 points in that second half. Like, what can you say? The dude is on fire 
. Now, I'm curious to see how they'll take on Duke next Tuesday - that's gonna be a tough game! 
. And don't even get me started on Xaivian Lee's 3-point streak 
. The real question is, how did Providence even manage to lose to Wisconsin by 21 points 
? Did they not show up for that game or something? 
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gotta see how florida bounces back from this loss against duke, they've got some big shoes to fill. anyway, it's cool to see florida get that win after a tough loss on thursday 
He totally killed it on the court! 20 points is a huge milestone for him and it's awesome that he was able to spark that 10-0 run to put the Gators ahead by so much 
. And three consecutive 3-pointers? 
they played so much better in the 2nd half esp with xaivian lee on fire 
and florida's frontcourt was straight fire 
He's like a point-per-second machine 
, scoring 17 of those points in the second half. And let me tell you, that 10-0 run was like watching a Gators' fan explode with joy 
, always getting double-doubles together 
! That 10-0 run sealed the deal and got Florida back on track after that Thursday loss 
. I mean, it's no secret that Providence is struggling after that crushing loss to Wisconsin on Thursday 
. So, Xaivian Lee is like a superhero for No. 10 Florida, right? He just goes out there and drops 20 points on Providence's defense like it's nobodies business