Colin Castleton breaks hand, Florida beats Ole Miss 79-64
AP
Feb 15, 2023
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Myreon Jones scored 15 points on five 3-pointers and short-handed Florida Gators beat Mississippi 79-64 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Florida's leading scorer, Colin Castleton, broke his right hand with 15:05 left in the second half and likely will miss the rest of the season. Castleton had been averaging 24.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks over his last four games.
Castleton's teammates responded by shooting 59% from the field, including 10 of 17 from 3-point range. Will Richard put Florida ahead by double digits for good with 11:54 left at the start of an 8-0 run for a 62-46 lead.
Richard and Kowacie Reeves each had 13 points for Florida (14-12, 7-6 SEC). Reeves scored in double figures for the second straight game after a four-game stretch with 13 combined points. Jones had been struggling with his shot, going scoreless in his last two games and averaging just three points on 5-of-20 shooting over his last four games.
Florida made its final nine shots of the first half and led 39-29 at the break after shooting 67%, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range. Mississippi made just one of its last nine shots before halftime.
Matthew Murrell scored 15 points and Jaemyn Brakefield added 14 for Mississippi (10-16, 2-11).
Florida plays at Arkansas on Saturday while Ole Miss Rebels hosts Mississippi State.
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1st Half
MISS
Rebels
29
FLA
Gators
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Gators gains possession)
19:42
+3
Myreon Jones makes three point jump shot (CJ Felder assists)
0-3
19:23
Matthew Murrell misses three point jump shot
19:21
Myles Burns offensive rebound
19:08
Matthew Murrell turnover (bad pass) (Myreon Jones steals)
19:01
Myreon Jones turnover
18:48
Robert Allen misses two point jump shot
18:46
Matthew Murrell offensive rebound
18:41
Matthew Murrell misses two point layup
18:39
Myles Burns offensive rebound
18:25
Colin Castleton blocks Robert Allen's two point hook shot
18:23
Colin Castleton defensive rebound
18:11
Jump ball. (Rebels gains possession)
18:13
Myreon Jones turnover (Amaree Abram steals)
18:00
Robert Allen turnover (Kyle Lofton steals)
17:32
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
17:30
Jaemyn Brakefield defensive rebound
17:20
+3
Jaemyn Brakefield makes three point jump shot (Amaree Abram assists)
3-3
16:55
+3
Myreon Jones makes three point jump shot
3-6
16:40
Amaree Abram misses two point jump shot
16:38
Rebels offensive rebound
16:19
Kyle Lofton shooting foul
16:19
+1
Matthew Murrell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-6
16:19
+1
Matthew Murrell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-6
16:03
Kyle Lofton turnover
15:55
Colin Castleton blocks Amaree Abram's two point layup
15:53
Colin Castleton defensive rebound
15:53
TV timeout
15:39
+2
Kowacie Reeves makes two point dunk
5-8
15:10
Jaemyn Brakefield misses two point jump shot
15:08
Robert Allen offensive rebound
15:05
Colin Castleton blocks Robert Allen's two point layup
15:03
Will Richard defensive rebound
14:54
Colin Castleton turnover
14:41
+2
Amaree Abram makes two point jump shot (Jaemyn Brakefield assists)
7-8
14:23
Kowacie Reeves misses two point jump shot
14:21
Theo Akwuba defensive rebound
14:09
Amaree Abram turnover (Kowacie Reeves steals)
14:05
Jaemyn Brakefield shooting foul
14:05
+1
Will Richard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-9
14:05
+1
Will Richard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-10
13:40
+2
Myles Burns makes two point jump shot
9-10
13:19
+2
Alex Fudge makes two point dunk (Colin Castleton assists)
9-12
13:17
Rebels 30 second timeout
13:06
Matthew Murrell turnover (Myreon Jones steals)
12:50
Colin Castleton turnover (out of bounds)
12:38
Matthew Murrell turnover (Kowacie Reeves steals)
12:27
Myreon Jones misses three point jump shot
12:25
Theo Akwuba defensive rebound
12:15
Myles Burns misses two point jump shot
12:13
Theo Akwuba offensive rebound
12:10
Alex Fudge blocks Theo Akwuba's two point jump shot
12:10
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
12:10
Theo Akwuba personal foul
11:52
Jayveous McKinnis blocks Jason Jitoboh's two point dunk
11:50
Jaemyn Brakefield defensive rebound
11:31
TJ Caldwell misses two point jump shot
11:29
Kyle Lofton defensive rebound
11:23
+3
Kowacie Reeves makes three point jump shot (Jason Jitoboh assists)
9-15
11:03
Alex Fudge personal foul
11:03
TV timeout
11:03
+1
Jaemyn Brakefield makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-15
11:03
Jaemyn Brakefield misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:03
Alex Fudge defensive rebound
10:37
Alex Fudge turnover
10:09
+2
Robert Allen makes two point jump shot
12-15
9:49
Kowacie Reeves misses three point jump shot
9:47
TJ Caldwell defensive rebound
9:37
+2
Jayveous McKinnis makes two point jump shot (TJ Caldwell assists)
14-15
9:19
Myreon Jones turnover (Jayveous McKinnis steals)
9:15
+2
Matthew Murrell makes two point dunk
16-15
9:14
Gators 30 second timeout
8:59
Riley Kugel misses two point layup
8:57
Robert Allen defensive rebound
8:46
+3
Matthew Murrell makes three point jump shot (Robert Allen assists)
19-15
8:27
Colin Castleton misses two point jump shot
8:25
Gators offensive rebound
8:16
Colin Castleton turnover (Jayveous McKinnis steals)
7:58
Jayveous McKinnis misses two point hook shot
7:56
Riley Kugel defensive rebound
7:28
+2
Will Richard makes two point jump shot
19-17
7:08
Robert Allen offensive foul
7:08
Robert Allen turnover (offensive foul)
7:08
TV timeout
6:41
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point jump shot
19-19
6:24
TJ Caldwell misses two point jump shot
6:22
Robert Allen offensive rebound
6:19
+2
Robert Allen makes two point layup
21-19
6:19
Will Richard shooting foul
6:19
+1
Robert Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
22-19
6:10
+2
Will Richard makes two point dunk (Kyle Lofton assists)
22-21
5:43
Jaemyn Brakefield misses two point layup
5:41
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
5:34
+3
Will Richard makes three point jump shot (Colin Castleton assists)
22-24
5:03
Robert Allen misses two point hook shot
5:01
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
4:52
+2
Riley Kugel makes two point layup (Kyle Lofton assists)
22-26
4:51
Rebels 30 second timeout
4:32
+2
Jaemyn Brakefield makes two point layup
24-26
4:12
+2
Riley Kugel makes two point dunk (Myreon Jones assists)
24-28
3:53
+3
Matthew Murrell makes three point jump shot (Jayveous McKinnis assists)
27-28
3:35
TJ Caldwell personal foul
3:35
TV timeout
3:35
+1
Kyle Lofton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-29
3:35
+1
Kyle Lofton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-30
3:22
Matthew Murrell misses three point jump shot
3:20
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
3:15
Jump ball. (Gators gains possession)
3:04
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point alley-oop dunk (Kyle Lofton assists)
27-32
2:45
Tye Fagan misses two point jump shot
2:43
Alex Fudge defensive rebound
2:30
Kowacie Reeves turnover (lost ball)
2:17
Tye Fagan misses two point layup
2:15
Jayveous McKinnis offensive rebound
2:15
+2
Jayveous McKinnis makes two point putback dunk
29-32
1:43
+3
Kowacie Reeves makes three point jump shot (Colin Castleton assists)
29-35
1:19
Matthew Murrell misses two point layup
1:17
Jayveous McKinnis offensive rebound
1:09
Myles Burns misses two point jump shot
1:07
Rebels offensive rebound
0:57
Tye Fagan misses two point jump shot
0:55
Matthew Murrell offensive rebound
0:48
Jaemyn Brakefield misses three point jump shot
0:46
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
0:38
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point layup
29-37
0:14
Myles Burns misses three point jump shot
0:12
Kyle Lofton defensive rebound
0:06
Matthew Murrell shooting foul
0:06
+1
Alex Fudge makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-38
0:06
+1
Alex Fudge makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-39
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MISS
Rebels
35
FLA
Gators
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:52
+2
Amaree Abram makes two point jump shot
31-39
19:18
+2
Will Richard makes two point layup
31-41
18:50
+2
Myles Burns makes two point jump shot
33-41
18:31
Riley Kugel misses two point layup
18:29
Robert Allen defensive rebound
18:16
+2
Amaree Abram makes two point jump shot
35-41
17:59
Colin Castleton misses two point layup
17:57
Myles Burns defensive rebound
17:46
+2
Myles Burns makes two point jump shot
37-41
17:30
Amaree Abram personal foul
17:25
Myles Burns blocks Kowacie Reeves's two point layup
17:23
Gators offensive rebound
17:23
Kowacie Reeves misses three point jump shot
17:21
Matthew Murrell defensive rebound
17:12
+2
Amaree Abram makes two point layup
39-41
16:55
+2
Kowacie Reeves makes two point layup (Colin Castleton assists)
39-43
16:52
Gators 30 second timeout
16:52
TV timeout
16:41
Amaree Abram misses two point jump shot
16:39
Colin Castleton defensive rebound
16:23
Myles Burns shooting foul
16:23
+1
Kowacie Reeves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-44
16:23
Kowacie Reeves misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:23
Robert Allen defensive rebound
16:00
Myles Burns turnover (Colin Castleton steals)
15:50
Robert Allen shooting foul
15:50
TV timeout
15:50
+1
Colin Castleton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-45
15:50
Colin Castleton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:50
Jaemyn Brakefield defensive rebound
15:35
+2
Jayveous McKinnis makes two point layup (Matthew Murrell assists)
41-45
15:35
Colin Castleton shooting foul
15:35
Jayveous McKinnis misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:35
Will Richard defensive rebound
15:09
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point jump shot
41-47
14:48
Jason Jitoboh shooting foul
14:48
+1
Matthew Murrell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-47
14:48
+1
Matthew Murrell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-47
14:25
+2
Jason Jitoboh makes two point layup
43-49
14:10
Amaree Abram turnover (Kyle Lofton steals)
14:05
Matthew Murrell shooting foul
14:05
Kowacie Reeves misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:05
Kowacie Reeves misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:05
Jaemyn Brakefield defensive rebound
13:52
Matthew Murrell misses three point jump shot
13:50
Jason Jitoboh defensive rebound
13:42
+2
Kowacie Reeves makes two point layup
43-51
13:42
Jayveous McKinnis shooting foul
13:42
Kowacie Reeves misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:42
Jayveous McKinnis defensive rebound
13:21
TJ Caldwell misses three point jump shot
13:19
Myles Burns offensive rebound
13:16
+2
Myles Burns makes two point layup
45-51
13:16
Will Richard shooting foul
13:16
Myles Burns misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:16
Rebels offensive rebound
13:14
Matthew Murrell misses two point jump shot
13:12
Kyle Lofton defensive rebound
12:51
+3
Alex Fudge makes three point jump shot
45-54
12:27
TJ Caldwell misses two point jump shot
12:25
Alex Fudge defensive rebound
12:19
Alex Fudge misses two point layup
12:17
Matthew Murrell defensive rebound
12:13
Kowacie Reeves shooting foul
12:13
Matthew Murrell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:13
+1
Matthew Murrell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-54
11:58
Kyle Lofton misses three point jump shot
11:56
Kyle Lofton offensive rebound
11:52
+2
Will Richard makes two point layup (Kyle Lofton assists)
46-56
11:35
Amaree Abram misses two point jump shot
11:33
Jason Jitoboh defensive rebound
11:22
Amaree Abram shooting foul (Jason Jitoboh draws the foul)
11:22
TV timeout
11:22
+1
Jason Jitoboh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-57
11:22
+1
Jason Jitoboh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-58
11:06
Theo Akwuba misses two point jump shot
11:04
Gators defensive rebound
10:50
+3
Riley Kugel makes three point jump shot
46-61
10:17
Amaree Abram misses two point jump shot
10:15
Riley Kugel defensive rebound
10:10
Theo Akwuba shooting foul
10:10
+1
Riley Kugel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-62
10:10
Riley Kugel misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:10
Robert Allen defensive rebound
9:51
Jaemyn Brakefield misses three point jump shot
9:49
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
9:43
Robert Allen personal foul
9:43
Myreon Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:43
Jaemyn Brakefield defensive rebound
9:19
Matthew Murrell misses three point jump shot
9:17
Alex Fudge defensive rebound
8:54
Alex Fudge misses two point jump shot
8:52
Jaemyn Brakefield defensive rebound
8:46
+2
Jaemyn Brakefield makes two point layup
48-62
8:46
Myreon Jones shooting foul
8:46
+1
Jaemyn Brakefield makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-62
8:32
+2
Riley Kugel makes two point alley-oop dunk (Kyle Lofton assists)
49-64
8:24
Rebels 30 second timeout
8:24
TV timeout
8:06
+2
Jaemyn Brakefield makes two point hook shot
51-64
7:44
+2
Riley Kugel makes two point layup (Kyle Lofton assists)
51-66
7:18
Tye Fagan misses two point jump shot
7:16
Myreon Jones defensive rebound
7:11
Myreon Jones turnover (Amaree Abram steals)
7:06
Amaree Abram turnover
6:52
+3
Myreon Jones makes three point jump shot (Jason Jitoboh assists)
51-69
6:21
Tye Fagan misses three point jump shot
6:19
Alex Fudge defensive rebound
6:09
Jason Jitoboh misses two point jump shot
6:07
Tye Fagan defensive rebound
5:55
Jason Jitoboh shooting foul
5:55
Jayveous McKinnis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:55
+1
Jayveous McKinnis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-69
5:38
Alex Fudge misses two point layup
5:36
Jaemyn Brakefield defensive rebound
5:31
+2
Jaemyn Brakefield makes two point layup
54-69
4:58
Will Richard misses two point layup
4:56
Kyle Lofton offensive rebound
4:56
Gators turnover (shot clock violation)
4:44
TJ Caldwell misses two point layup
4:42
Jayveous McKinnis offensive rebound
4:38
+2
Jayveous McKinnis makes two point putback dunk
56-69
4:13
+2
Kyle Lofton makes two point dunk
56-71
3:53
Jayveous McKinnis turnover (bad pass)
3:53
TV timeout
3:33
Kyle Lofton turnover (Jaemyn Brakefield steals)
3:22
+2
TJ Caldwell makes two point jump shot
58-71
2:59
Kyle Lofton misses two point jump shot
2:57
Matthew Murrell defensive rebound
2:50
+2
Matthew Murrell makes two point layup
60-71
2:32
+3
Myreon Jones makes three point jump shot
60-74
2:13
Jayveous McKinnis misses two point layup
2:11
Jaemyn Brakefield offensive rebound
2:00
Jaemyn Brakefield turnover (Jason Jitoboh steals)
1:55
Jayveous McKinnis blocks Riley Kugel's two point layup
1:53
Myreon Jones offensive rebound
1:30
Myreon Jones misses three point jump shot
1:28
Jayveous McKinnis defensive rebound
1:14
Will Richard personal foul
1:14
+1
Amaree Abram makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-74
1:14
Amaree Abram misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:14
Will Richard defensive rebound
0:50
+3
Myreon Jones makes three point jump shot (Kyle Lofton assists)
61-77
0:44
Kyle Lofton shooting foul
0:44
Jaemyn Brakefield misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:44
+1
Jaemyn Brakefield makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-77
0:24
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
0:22
Amaree Abram defensive rebound
0:14
Amaree Abram misses two point jump shot
0:12
Robert Allen offensive rebound
0:09
+2
Robert Allen makes two point layup
64-77
0:03
+2
Aleks Szymczyk makes two point layup (Riley Kugel assists)
