No. 14 Florida Dominates Georgia in 86-66 Victory

Xaivian Lee scores 18 points as Gators find their 3-point shooting touch

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The 14th-ranked Florida Gators led from start to finish in an 86-66 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday night. Xaivian Lee scored 18 points and the Gators shot 10-of-26 from 3-point range to cruise to the win. Florida built a 43-27 halftime lead and never looked back, with four players scoring in double figures. Georgia was missing leading scorer Jeremiah Wilkinson due to a shoulder injury and struggled to keep up with the Gators' firepower.

Why it matters

The Gators are now alone atop the SEC standings, having won 9 of their last 10 games. This victory continues their strong push towards March Madness as the reigning national champions. For Georgia, the loss is a setback as they try to build an NCAA Tournament resume without their top scorer Wilkinson.

The details

Florida scored the first 10 points of the game and led by as many as 20 in the first half. The Gators' defense set the tone early, with Alex Condon blocking what looked to be a sure dunk by Georgia's Blue Cain. Florida's 3-point shooting, which has been a weakness, improved as they hit 10-of-26 from deep. Boogie Fland hit a desperation 3 to push the lead to 22 points in the second half, prompting many Georgia fans to head for the exits. The Bulldogs did make a late push to cut the deficit to 10, but Lee hit a 3-pointer to quell the comeback attempt.

  • The Gators led 43-27 at halftime.
  • With just under 12 minutes remaining, Boogie Fland hit a 3-pointer to give Florida its biggest lead at 60-38.

The players

Xaivian Lee

A Florida guard who scored a team-high 18 points in the victory.

Alex Condon

A Florida forward who set the defensive tone early with a key block.

Jeremiah Wilkinson

Georgia's leading scorer who missed the game due to a shoulder injury.

Blue Cain

A Georgia guard who led the Bulldogs with 17 points in the loss.

Boogie Fland

A Florida guard who hit a key 3-pointer to push the Gators' lead to 22 points in the second half.

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