Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gators
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Jones makes 7 3-pointers, Florida beats Georgia 72-63
Florida led by 14 points with 7:52 remaining before Georgia went on a 14-3 run — highlighted by Aaron Cook's two 3-pointers in two minutes — to pull within 64-61 with 2:56 left. After a timeout, Colin Castleton sank a jumper from the free-throw line to restore Florida's two-possession lead and Georgia had two chances roll off the rim at the other end.
Georgia turned it over and Tyree Appleby sealed it with a 3-pointer late in the possession for a 69-61 lead.
Castleton had 13 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for Florida (16-8, 6-5), which moved above .500 in conference play for the first time this season. Appleby finished with three 3-pointers and 11 points — all in the second half.
Kario Oquendo scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half and he also grabbed a career-high eight rebounds for Georgia (6-18, 1-10). Cook added 14 points and Braelen Bridges had 12 points.
Both teams return to action on Saturday. Florida plays at No. 5 Kentucky, and Georgia hosts South Carolina.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Myreon Jones Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Aaron Cook missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Jaxon Etter Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 72 |
Statistics
 UGA |
 FLA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-56 | FG | 26-57 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 5-25 | 3PT | 12-35 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 16-20 | FT | 8-13 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Gainesville, FL
Attendance: 9,929 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-6 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 24-7 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 21-10 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-10 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-9 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 17-14 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-18 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-18 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 12-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-16 |