Alex Condon scores a career-high 23 points as No. 21 Florida tops Jacksonville 81-60
Walter Clayton Jr. throws down epic poster for Gators
Walter Clayton Jr. gets up for an incredible poster dunk for Florida vs. Jacksonville.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- — Alex Condon scored a career-high 23 points, Alijah Martin added 15 and No. 21 Florida beat Jacksonville 81-60 in its home opener Thursday night.
Will Richard chipped in 11 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Gators (2-0), who hit 21 of their first 30 shots and built a 20-point lead early in the second half. Florida cooled off down the stretch but were still too much for the Dolphins (1-1) on both ends of the floor.
With the victory, Florida extended its winning streak in home openers to 34. The program's last loss in a home opener was against Texas in 1990.
Robert McCray, who averaged a team-leading 18.4 points a game last season, set the pace for Jacksonville with 20 points.
Jacksonville: Coach Jordan Mincy returned to Gainesville for the first time since leaving former Gators coach Mike White's staff in 2021.
Florida: The Gators have a few legitimate scoring options after Condon's 23-point performance on Thursday and Walter Clayton Jr. 29 points in the team's season opener against USF.
The Gators used a 15-4 run midway through the first half to begin their rout. Martin scored eight points in the run, including hitting two 3s.
Clayton finished with seven assists and one turnover, a solid ratio for a shooting guard making the transition to the point.
Jacksonville plays at Furman on Monday, the same day Florida hosts Gambling State.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Shows
- Courtney Green
- Shane Land
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
North Florida | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Queens University | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |