{"id":523877,"date":"2026-01-17T23:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T23:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/523877\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T23:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T23:50:10","slug":"florida-98-94-vanderbilt-jan-17-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/523877\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida 98-94 Vanderbilt (Jan 17, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — \u2014 Rueben Chinyelu<\/a> scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and No. 19 Florida beat No. 10 Vanderbilt 98-94 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Chinyelu was 5 for 5 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line in the second half as Florida (13-5, 4-1 SEC) overcame a one-point halftime deficit with a 54-49 scoring edge in the second half. Xaivian Lee<\/a> had 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field, including three 3-pointers.<\/p>\n

Tyler Tanner<\/a> scored 20 points and Duke Miles<\/a> added 15 before fouling out late in the second for Vanderbilt (16-2, 3-2), which lost its second straight game after opening the season with 16 consecutive wins. The Commodores lost 80-64 at Texas on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Gators dominated the Commodores on the boards, finishing with a 40-26 rebounding edge, including 13-6 on the offensive end. The teams’ shooting was close as Florida shot 52% (32 of 61) from the field and Vanderbilt was 51% (33 of 65) from the floor. <\/p>\n

The game was close at the outset before Florida went on a 13-0 and built a 10-point lead behind 12 first-half points from 6-foot-11 center Alex Condon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Commodores rallied and took a 45-44 lead at halftime on Jalen Washington<\/a>‘s putback at the buzzer. The conversion was Vanderbilt’s only offensive rebound of the first half. <\/p>\n

The second half was loaded with fouls as both teams committed 26 penalties in the last 20 minutes. <\/p>\n

In one sequence, Chinyelu shot and made four straight free throws off Vanderbilt\u2019s flagrant and common fouls. The Gators got the ball back and Thomas Haugh<\/a> hit a 3-pointer, completing a seven-point possession. <\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Vanderbilt: At No. 17 Arkansas on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Florida: Hosts LSU on Tuesday. <\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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