No. 20 Florida beats Grambling State 86-62 as coach Todd Golden deals with allegations
AP
Nov 12, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Rueben Chinyelu tied his career-high with 14 points, Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard added 12 apiece, and No. 20 Florida Gators beat Grambling State 86-62 on Monday in coach Todd Golden's first game since he acknowledged an ongoing school inquiry into sexual harassment and stalking allegations.
Golden said previously he is considering “defamation claims."
Golden, 39, got a rousing ovation during pregame introductions. He shook hands with assistants and got several hugs from players as well as Grambling State coach Donte' Jackson. Golden's wife, Megan, and their two children sat behind the bench.
One difference: advertisements and public service announcements involving the coach were removed from video boards inside the O'Connell Center.
The Independent Florida Alligator reported Friday that the university is investigating Golden through a Title IX complaint.
Kintavious Dozier led the Tigers (1-2) with 19 points.
Grambling State: The Tigers, who earned an NCAA Tournament bid last year and won a play-in game, showed promise in a two-point loss at Ole Miss last week and should be a threat in the SWAC.
Florida: The Gators are 3-0 for the first time in Golden's three seasons. They have the depth and talent to be a factor in the SEC and showed they can handle a distraction.
The Gators used a 9-0 tun midway through the second half to build a 55-34 lead. Clayton's 3-pointer from the wing got the spurt going, but most of the points came from the free-throw line.
After Golden complained about the team's rebounding effort in a 21-point victory over Jacksonville on Thursday, the Gators controlled the boards against Grambling State. They outrebounded the Tigers by 22.
Grambling State plays at New Mexico on Nov. 21. Florida plays at rival Florida State on Friday.
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This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Rueben.
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1st Half
GRAMB
Tigers
28
FLA
Gators
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ernest Ross vs. Alex Condon (Gators gains possession)
19:44
Alijah Martin turnover
19:28
Mikale Stevenson turnover
19:06
Alijah Martin misses three point jump shot
19:04
P.J. Eason defensive rebound
18:54
+2
Kintavious Dozier makes two point layup
2-0
18:31
Walter Clayton Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:29
Alex Condon offensive rebound
18:21
+3
Walter Clayton Jr. makes three point jump shot (Alijah Martin assists)
2-3
18:10
Rueben Chinyelu blocks Ernest Ross's two point layup
18:08
Will Richard defensive rebound
18:00
+3
Alijah Martin makes three point jump shot (Walter Clayton Jr. assists)
2-6
17:35
Ernest Ross misses three point jump shot
17:33
Rueben Chinyelu defensive rebound
17:24
Alijah Martin misses two point jump shot
17:22
Rueben Chinyelu offensive rebound
17:16
+2
Rueben Chinyelu makes two point layup
2-8
16:55
+2
Kintavious Dozier makes two point jump shot
4-8
16:47
P.J. Eason personal foul
16:42
Kintavious Dozier blocks Alijah Martin's two point jump shot
16:40
Kintavious Dozier defensive rebound
16:20
+2
Antwan Burnett makes two point jump shot
6-8
16:08
Ernest Ross personal foul
16:03
+2
Alijah Martin makes two point layup (Walter Clayton Jr. assists)
6-10
15:48
Alex Condon blocks Ernest Ross's two point dunk
15:46
Alex Condon defensive rebound
15:30
Ernest Ross shooting foul (Alex Condon draws the foul)
15:29
TV timeout
15:29
+1
Alex Condon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-11
15:29
+1
Alex Condon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-12
15:06
P.J. Eason misses two point jump shot
15:04
Alex Condon defensive rebound
14:56
Walter Clayton Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:54
Kintavious Dozier defensive rebound
14:47
Thomas Haugh blocks Antwan Burnett's two point layup
14:45
Will Richard defensive rebound
14:39
Walter Clayton Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:39
Alex Condon offensive rebound
14:24
Alex Condon turnover
14:24
James Flippin misses three point jump shot
14:22
Walter Clayton Jr. defensive rebound
14:15
Antwan Burnett personal foul
14:05
Mikale Stevenson personal foul
14:01
Thomas Haugh misses two point layup
13:59
Sam Alexis offensive rebound
13:52
+2
Sam Alexis makes two point dunk
6-14
13:40
+2
James Flippin makes two point layup
8-14
13:34
+2
Denzel Aberdeen makes two point dunk
8-16
13:11
+2
James Flippin makes two point layup
10-16
12:58
Denzel Aberdeen misses three point jump shot
12:56
Will Richard offensive rebound
12:51
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
12:49
Samuel Onu defensive rebound
12:31
James Flippin misses two point jump shot
12:29
Will Richard defensive rebound
12:15
+3
Thomas Haugh makes three point jump shot (Denzel Aberdeen assists)
10-19
11:52
Denzel Aberdeen personal foul
11:52
TV timeout
11:46
Kintavious Dozier misses two point layup
11:44
Alijah Martin defensive rebound
11:31
Alijah Martin offensive foul
11:31
Alijah Martin turnover (offensive foul)
11:17
P.J. Edwards misses three point jump shot
11:15
Denzel Aberdeen defensive rebound
10:53
Sam Alexis misses two point layup
10:51
Alijah Martin offensive rebound
10:32
Denzel Aberdeen misses three point jump shot
10:30
Mikale Stevenson defensive rebound
10:03
P.J. Edwards misses two point jump shot
10:01
Rueben Chinyelu defensive rebound
9:51
Will Richard misses three point jump shot
9:49
Antwan Burnett defensive rebound
9:41
James Flippin misses three point jump shot
9:39
Alijah Martin defensive rebound
9:33
P.J. Eason blocks Denzel Aberdeen's two point dunk
9:31
Antwan Burnett defensive rebound
9:10
P.J. Eason turnover (bad pass) (Will Richard steals)
9:01
Will Richard misses two point layup
9:01
Alijah Martin offensive rebound
9:01
+2
Will Richard makes two point layup (Alijah Martin assists)
10-21
9:01
P.J. Edwards shooting foul (Will Richard draws the foul)