Florida leaves Gamecocks behind in 2nd half of 81-60 win
AP
Jan 25, 2023
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Colin Castleton scored 18 points and Florida Gators pulled away in the second half to beat South Carolina Gamecocks 81-60 on Wednesday night.
Castleton was 7-of-10 shooting and blocked four shots in leading the Gators (12-8, 5-3 SEC) to their fifth win in six games.
Kowacie Reeves scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half, and freshman Riley Kugel, making his fourth start, added 14, all in the second half. Kyle Lofton and Will Richard had 10 points each and Myreon Jones had nine points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Gregory ''GG'' Jackson II scored 20 points, Chico Carter 12 and Josh Gray had 11 points and 13 rebounds - his first double double - for the Gamecocks (8-12, 1-6), losers of four straight.
Florida used runs of 12-2 and 16-2 over the first 10 minutes of the second half in building a 25-point lead. Shortly thereafter, Zachary Davis and Niels Lane were given technicals and after a lengthy video review Davis was ejected for jabbing an elbow into Lane's face under the Gamecocks' basket. A half-minute later Lane fouled out.
The Gators led by 30 with 4 1/2 minutes remaining. They outshot the Gamecocks by 10% and scored 16 points off 15 South Carolina turnovers, including 10 steals.
Castleton scored Florida's first six points with his third basket starting an 11-2 run and the Gators stayed in front. Reeves had consecutive 3-pointers as the Gators kept their distance before Castleton scored with six minutes left for an 11-point lead. The lead was 34-26 at the half with Reeves scoring 10 points and Castleton going 4-for-4 with nine points.
Florida played without Alex Fudge, injured in Saturday's win over Mississippi State. He had started 11 straight games.
South Carolina plays at Georgia on Saturday. Florida plays at No. 5 Kansas State in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, also on Saturday.
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1st Half
SCAR
Gamecocks
26
FLA
Gators
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Gregory Jackson II vs. Colin Castleton (Gators gains possession)
19:43
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point dunk (Will Richard assists)
0-2
19:24
Gregory Jackson II turnover (lost ball)
19:13
Colin Castleton turnover (lost ball) (Jacobi Wright steals)
19:05
Jacobi Wright misses three point jump shot
19:03
Gregory Jackson II offensive rebound
19:00
+2
Gregory Jackson II makes two point putback layup
2-2
18:42
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
18:40
Jacobi Wright defensive rebound
18:28
Hayden Brown offensive foul
18:28
Hayden Brown turnover (offensive foul)
18:13
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point layup (Myreon Jones assists)
2-4
17:55
Colin Castleton blocks Gregory Jackson II's two point layup
17:53
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
17:45
Kyle Lofton misses three point jump shot
17:43
Hayden Brown defensive rebound
17:32
+2
Gregory Jackson II makes two point jump shot
4-4
17:06
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point jump shot
4-6
16:49
Colin Castleton blocks Meechie Johnson's three point jump shot
16:47
Will Richard defensive rebound
16:38
Colin Castleton turnover (bad pass) (Hayden Brown steals)
16:26
Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot
16:24
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
16:17
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point layup (Myreon Jones assists)
4-8
16:17
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point layup (Myreon Jones assists)
4-8
16:02
Will Richard blocks Hayden Brown's two point layup
16:00
Colin Castleton defensive rebound
15:56
Meechie Johnson shooting foul (Myreon Jones draws the foul)
15:56
TV timeout
15:56
+1
Myreon Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-9
15:56
+1
Myreon Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-10
15:28
Gregory Jackson II misses three point jump shot
15:26
Jason Jitoboh defensive rebound
15:03
Josh Gray blocks Kowacie Reeves's two point layup
15:01
Gregory Jackson II defensive rebound
14:47
Josh Gray misses two point jump shot
14:45
Kowacie Reeves defensive rebound
14:40
Kowacie Reeves misses three point jump shot
14:38
Chico Carter Jr. defensive rebound
14:32
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Myreon Jones steals)
14:28
+2
Kowacie Reeves makes two point layup (Myreon Jones assists)
4-12
14:28
Hayden Brown shooting foul (Kowacie Reeves draws the foul)
14:28
Kowacie Reeves misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:28
Gregory Jackson II defensive rebound
14:02
+2
Chico Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot
6-12
13:42
+3
Will Richard makes three point jump shot
6-15
13:31
Meechie Johnson misses three point jump shot
13:29
Josh Gray offensive rebound
13:29
Jason Jitoboh personal foul
13:15
+2
Josh Gray makes two point dunk (Gregory Jackson II assists)
8-15
12:55
Gregory Jackson II blocks Myreon Jones's two point layup
12:53
Gregory Jackson II defensive rebound
12:43
+3
Chico Carter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Gregory Jackson II assists)
11-15
12:14
+2
Jason Jitoboh makes two point jump shot (Trey Bonham assists)
11-17
11:50
Meechie Johnson misses two point jump shot
11:48
Will Richard defensive rebound
11:43
TV timeout
11:39
+3
Kowacie Reeves makes three point jump shot (Colin Castleton assists)
11-20
11:11
Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot
11:09
Kowacie Reeves defensive rebound
10:38
Kyle Lofton misses three point jump shot
10:36
Gamecocks defensive rebound
10:21
Gregory Jackson II turnover (traveling)
9:56
Kowacie Reeves misses three point jump shot
9:54
Gregory Jackson II defensive rebound
9:47
Jacobi Wright misses two point jump shot
9:45
Zachary Davis offensive rebound
9:42
+3
Meechie Johnson makes three point jump shot (Zachary Davis assists)
14-20
9:26
+3
Kowacie Reeves makes three point jump shot (Colin Castleton assists)
14-23
8:55
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Lofton steals)
8:49
Will Richard misses two point layup
8:47
Zachary Davis defensive rebound
8:32
Hayden Brown offensive foul
8:32
Hayden Brown turnover (offensive foul)
8:12
Riley Kugel misses three point jump shot
8:10
Josh Gray defensive rebound
8:06
Meechie Johnson turnover (out of bounds)
7:46
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
7:44
Chico Carter Jr. defensive rebound
7:35
+3
Chico Carter Jr. makes three point jump shot
17-23
7:17
Josh Gray personal foul
7:17
TV timeout
7:17
+1
Colin Castleton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-24
7:17
Colin Castleton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:17
Josh Gray defensive rebound
7:08
Meechie Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Will Richard steals)
7:04
Will Richard turnover (lost ball) (Meechie Johnson steals)
7:00
Colin Castleton personal foul
6:46
Daniel Hankins-Sanford turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Lofton steals)
6:42
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point layup
17-26
6:18
Chico Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
6:16
Kyle Lofton defensive rebound
5:56
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point layup
17-28
5:32
Riley Kugel personal foul
5:17
Jacobi Wright misses two point jump shot
5:15
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
5:08
Kowacie Reeves misses three point jump shot
5:06
Gamecocks defensive rebound
4:49
Colin Castleton shooting foul (Gregory Jackson II draws the foul)
4:49
+1
Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-28
4:49
+1
Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-28
4:34
Riley Kugel misses two point layup
4:32
Josh Gray defensive rebound
4:25
Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot
4:23
Kyle Lofton defensive rebound
4:13
Myreon Jones misses two point layup
4:11
Ford Cooper Jr. defensive rebound
3:50
Josh Gray misses two point jump shot
3:48
Josh Gray offensive rebound
3:49
+2
Josh Gray makes two point layup
21-28
3:49
Jason Jitoboh shooting foul (Josh Gray draws the foul)
3:49
TV timeout
3:49
+1
Josh Gray makes regular free throw 1 of 1
22-28
3:32
Jason Jitoboh misses two point jump shot
3:30
Gregory Jackson II defensive rebound
3:11
Zachary Davis misses three point jump shot
3:09
Kowacie Reeves defensive rebound
2:53
Myreon Jones misses three point jump shot
2:51
Will Richard offensive rebound
2:48
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk blocks Will Richard's two point layup
2:46
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk defensive rebound
2:42
Jason Jitoboh blocks Meechie Johnson's two point layup
2:40
Jason Jitoboh defensive rebound
2:36
+2
Kowacie Reeves makes two point dunk (Myreon Jones assists)
22-30
2:16
Jason Jitoboh blocks Chico Carter Jr.'s two point jump shot
2:14
Gators defensive rebound
1:57
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point jump shot (Will Richard assists)
22-32
1:33
+2
Gregory Jackson II makes two point layup
24-32
1:12
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
1:10
Meechie Johnson defensive rebound
0:49
+2
Josh Gray makes two point dunk (Zachary Davis assists)
26-32
0:35
+2
Jason Jitoboh makes two point jump shot (Kyle Lofton assists)
26-34
0:34
Gators 30 second timeout
0:06
Gregory Jackson II misses three point jump shot
0:04
Gators defensive rebound
0:04
Gators 30 second timeout
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SCAR
Gamecocks
34
FLA
Gators
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:38
Hayden Brown misses three point jump shot
19:36
Gamecocks offensive rebound
19:29
Kyle Lofton shooting foul (Gregory Jackson II draws the foul)
19:29
+1
Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-34
19:29
+1
Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-34
19:09
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point jump shot
28-36
18:47
Hayden Brown turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Lofton steals)
18:42
+3
Riley Kugel makes three point jump shot (Myreon Jones assists)
28-39
18:19
+2
Hayden Brown makes two point layup (Jacobi Wright assists)
30-39
18:04
Hayden Brown personal foul
17:47
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point layup (Myreon Jones assists)
30-41
17:17
Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot
17:15
Will Richard defensive rebound
17:07
+2
Myreon Jones makes two point layup (Colin Castleton assists)
30-43
17:07
Meechie Johnson shooting foul (Myreon Jones draws the foul)
17:07
+1
Myreon Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 1
30-44
16:47
Josh Gray misses two point layup
16:45
Will Richard defensive rebound
16:45
Josh Gray personal foul
16:30
+2
Riley Kugel makes two point dunk (Myreon Jones assists)
30-46
16:15
Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot
16:13
Josh Gray offensive rebound
16:12
Colin Castleton personal foul
16:12
Josh Gray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:12
Josh Gray misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:12
Riley Kugel defensive rebound
16:01
Myreon Jones misses three point jump shot
15:59
Josh Gray defensive rebound
15:45
+2
Gregory Jackson II makes two point layup
32-46
15:45
Jason Jitoboh shooting foul
15:45
TV timeout
15:45
Gregory Jackson II misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:45
Kyle Lofton defensive rebound
15:28
Jason Jitoboh misses two point layup
15:26
Josh Gray defensive rebound
15:25
Jason Jitoboh personal foul
15:25
Josh Gray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:25
+1
Josh Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-46
14:54
Colin Castleton misses two point layup
14:52
Josh Gray defensive rebound
14:45
+2
Chico Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot
35-46
14:24
Zachary Davis personal foul
14:06
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point layup
35-48
14:06
Josh Gray shooting foul (Colin Castleton draws the foul)
14:06
+1
Colin Castleton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
35-49
13:44
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk turnover (lost ball) (Kowacie Reeves steals)
13:39
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
13:37
Colin Castleton offensive rebound
13:36
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk shooting foul (Colin Castleton draws the foul)
13:36
+1
Colin Castleton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-50
13:36
+1
Colin Castleton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-51
13:16
Colin Castleton blocks Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk's two point layup
13:14
Colin Castleton defensive rebound
13:06
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point layup
35-53
12:42
Kowacie Reeves blocks Jacobi Wright's two point jump shot
12:40
Trey Bonham defensive rebound
12:38
Hayden Brown personal foul
12:38
+1
Will Richard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-54
12:38
+1
Will Richard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-55
12:20
Chico Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
12:18
Zachary Davis offensive rebound
12:17
Niels Lane shooting foul (Zachary Davis draws the foul)
12:17
+1
Zachary Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-55
12:17
+1
Zachary Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-55
11:59
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point dunk (Niels Lane assists)
37-57
11:38
Niels Lane personal foul
11:38
TV timeout
11:30
Colin Castleton blocks Meechie Johnson's two point layup
11:28
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
11:13
Colin Castleton misses two point jump shot
11:11
Josh Gray defensive rebound
11:02
Kowacie Reeves blocks Zachary Davis's two point layup
11:00
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
10:55
+3
Kowacie Reeves makes three point jump shot (Trey Bonham assists)
37-60
10:39
Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot
10:37
Trey Bonham defensive rebound
10:32
+2
Myreon Jones makes two point layup (Trey Bonham assists)
37-62
10:32
Gamecocks 30 second timeout
10:32
TV timeout
10:20
Niels Lane personal foul (Gregory Jackson II draws the foul)
10:20
Gregory Jackson II misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:20
Josh Gray offensive rebound
10:18
Josh Gray misses two point layup
10:16
Josh Gray offensive rebound
10:13
+2
Josh Gray makes two point layup
39-62
10:13
Zachary Davis technical foul
10:13
Niels Lane technical foul
10:08
Myreon Jones misses two point jump shot
10:06
Josh Gray defensive rebound
9:46
Niels Lane personal foul
9:46
+1
Josh Gray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-62
9:46
Josh Gray misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:46
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
9:23
Jason Jitoboh turnover (lost ball) (Gregory Jackson II steals)
9:18
+2
Gregory Jackson II makes two point dunk (Daniel Hankins-Sanford assists)
42-62
9:02
Gregory Jackson II shooting foul (Jason Jitoboh draws the foul)
9:02
+1
Jason Jitoboh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-63
9:02
Jason Jitoboh misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:02
Gregory Jackson II defensive rebound
8:55
+3
Gregory Jackson II makes three point jump shot
45-63
8:33
+2
Riley Kugel makes two point layup
45-65
8:19
Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot
8:17
Will Richard defensive rebound
8:11
Myreon Jones misses two point jump shot
8:09
Myreon Jones offensive rebound
8:06
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
8:04
Myreon Jones offensive rebound
8:02
+3
Riley Kugel makes three point jump shot (Myreon Jones assists)
45-68
7:49
Meechie Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Riley Kugel steals)
7:31
+3
Will Richard makes three point jump shot (Kyle Lofton assists)
45-71
7:08
Gregory Jackson II misses two point layup
7:06
Will Richard defensive rebound
6:53
Riley Kugel misses three point jump shot
6:51
Myreon Jones offensive rebound
6:34
+2
Myreon Jones makes two point layup
45-73
6:16
Meechie Johnson misses three point jump shot
6:14
Daniel Hankins-Sanford offensive rebound
6:06
+2
Chico Carter Jr. makes two point layup
47-73
6:06
Gamecocks 30 second timeout
6:06
TV timeout
5:53
Daniel Hankins-Sanford personal foul
5:53
+1
Will Richard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-74
5:53
+1
Will Richard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-75
5:39
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk turnover (bad pass) (Riley Kugel steals)
5:35
+2
Riley Kugel makes two point dunk (Kyle Lofton assists)
47-77
5:10
Daniel Hankins-Sanford misses two point jump shot
5:08
Gamecocks offensive rebound
5:03
+2
Daniel Hankins-Sanford makes two point dunk (Ford Cooper Jr. assists)
49-77
4:29
+2
Riley Kugel makes two point jump shot
49-79
4:08
+2
Daniel Hankins-Sanford makes two point jump shot
51-79
4:01
Colin Castleton misses three point jump shot
3:59
Daniel Hankins-Sanford defensive rebound
3:54
+2
Jacobi Wright makes two point jump shot
53-79
3:38
Ford Cooper Jr. personal foul
3:38
TV timeout
3:28
Riley Kugel misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:28
Riley Kugel misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:28
Gregory Jackson II defensive rebound
3:28
+2
Gregory Jackson II makes two point layup
55-79
3:13
Kowacie Reeves misses two point layup
3:11
Tre-Vaughn Minott defensive rebound
3:11
Jason Jitoboh personal foul
3:11
Tre-Vaughn Minott misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:11
+1
Tre-Vaughn Minott makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-79
3:02
Myreon Jones misses three point jump shot
3:00
Gregory Jackson II defensive rebound
2:49
Jacobi Wright misses two point jump shot
2:47
Gregory Jackson II offensive rebound
2:47
Myreon Jones personal foul (Gregory Jackson II draws the foul)
2:47
Gregory Jackson II misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:47
+1
Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-79
2:33
Kowacie Reeves misses three point jump shot
2:31
Eli Sparkman defensive rebound
2:19
Ja'Von Benson misses two point jump shot
2:17
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
2:13
Trey Bonham misses three point jump shot
2:11
Ford Cooper Jr. defensive rebound
1:58
Ford Cooper Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Riley Kugel steals)
