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Gators Surge Early Against Dartmouth in First-Ever Meeting
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Gators jumped out to a commanding lead over the Dartmouth Big Green in the first half of their Wednesday night matchup, leading 17-6 at the under-12 media timeout. This marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
Florida started strong, fueled by a 10-0 run after Dartmouth opened the scoring with a single free throw. Guard Xaivian Lee, who has been leading the Gators in scoring recently, hit a three-pointer for Florida’s first basket of the night. Klavzar’s strong drive to the basket extended the lead, giving UF a 14-3 advantage.
The Gators entered the game boasting impressive rebounding statistics, leading the nation in rebounding margin (+15.6) and offensive rebounds per game (16.7). They are also ranked second nationally in total rebounds per game (46.4) and offensive rebounding percentage (43.8%). The team has won 12 straight at home, holding a 34-2 record in the O’Dome since the start of the 2023-24 season. The Gators’ 18 consecutive nonconference home wins are their longest such streak since winning 25 straight from Dec. 22, 2010, to Nov. 14, 2014.
Key players to watch for Florida include Xaivian Lee, who is averaging 17.3 points in the last six games, and Rueben Chinyelu, who is averaging 10.8 rebounds per game. Alex Condon also is assisting in 3.8 points per game, which is the most nationally among players 6-foot-11 or taller.
The Gators are looking to continue their strong home record and dominate the boards as they pursue victory against Dartmouth.
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