Alex Condon Nears Triple-Double in Florida’s 88-57 Win

Alex Condon finished two assists short of a triple-double as No. 1 Florida defeated Jacksonville 88-57 on Thursday in its home opener at the O’Connell Center.

Condon had 12 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and three blocks before leaving with Florida ahead by 28 and more than 10 minutes remaining, according to the Gators’ initial game report.

Rueben Chinyelu scored a career-high 21 points. Thomas Haugh added 14, and Denzel Aberdeen and Urban Klavzar each scored 12, giving Florida five double-figure scorers.

Jacksonville trailed 31-26 late in the first half before Florida closed the period with a 19-2 run. The Gators led 50-28 at halftime and made 11 3-pointers for the second straight game.

Florida improved to 2-0. The Gators’ next game is Tuesday at Florida State. Jacksonville fell to 1-1.