Florida Basketball Bounces Back with Record-Setting Win Over South Carolina

Gators match largest SEC win in program history and set new road victory record in conference play

Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:31am

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The Florida Gators basketball team bounced back from a tough home loss to Auburn with a dominant 95-48 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks on the road. Thomas Haugh led the way with a game-high 18 points, Rueben Chinyelu recorded a double-double, and Alex Condon flirted with a triple-double as the Gators dished out 28 assists as a team in the lopsided win.

Why it matters

This victory helps the Gators recover from their previous loss and shows their ability to respond to adversity. Florida's size and physicality advantage proved to be a key factor, as they were able to dominate the interior and the glass against the smaller Gamecocks squad.

The details

The Gators matched their largest SEC win in program history and set a new record for a road victory in conference play with the 95-48 thrashing of South Carolina. Thomas Haugh led the way with 18 points, Rueben Chinyelu added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season, and Alex Condon nearly recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. As a team, Florida dished out 28 assists while only committing 11 turnovers.

  • The Gators bounced back on Wednesday night, January 29, 2026, from their brutal home loss to Auburn on the previous Saturday.

The players

Todd Golden

The head coach of the Florida Gators basketball team.

Thomas Haugh

A Florida Gators basketball player who scored a game-high 18 points in the win over South Carolina.

Alex Condon

A Florida Gators basketball player who flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.

Rueben Chinyelu

A Florida Gators basketball player who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah, I'm really proud of our team. We had a tough loss on Saturday. Just kind of got our butts kicked at home, and this was an opportunity for our guys to prove that we can respond the right way. I thought our mentality was good in practice yesterday and walkthrough today.”

— Todd Golden, Head Coach

“It definitely was a priority for me to come out and have a good game today and come out with a different level of energy and lead the boys a little bit. That was a big thing for me.”

— Alex Condon

“Twenty-eight assists is crazy. That just shows how unselfish this team is.”

— Thomas Haugh

What’s next

The Gators will look to build on this dominant performance as they continue their SEC schedule. Their next game is against the Georgia Bulldogs on February 1st.

The takeaway

This win showcases the Gators' ability to bounce back from a tough loss and play as a cohesive, unselfish team. Their size and physicality advantage allowed them to control the game, and the team's 28 assists demonstrate their willingness to share the ball. This performance should give the Gators confidence as they look to make a push in the SEC standings.