Florida started the game off with a 13-0 run against Troy and never looked back in an 84-45 victory over the Trojans.
The Gators didn’t shoot the ball too well against Ohio State on Wednesday, but it was a different story against Troy. Myreon Jones drained his first few three-point attempts and Tyree Appleby, the hero against the Buckeyes, added a couple more from deep. The starting guard duo combined for 24 points and six three-pointers.
As well as the offense played for Florida, the defense might have been the bigger story forcing 21 turnovers. Phlandrous Fleming Jr. got his first start for Florida, giving the Gators a different spark to start the game. It became clear very quickly that Troy didn’t have the talent to keep up with Florida, and backups made their way into the game. Freshmen Elijah Kennedy and Kowacie Reeves played 13 minutes each in the win, a career-high for both players.
Colin Castleton didn’t need to be the star in this one, but he still managed to score 10 points and collect eight rebounds. The big man has been pivotal in some of the team’s early wins, but the guards have picked things up lately for the team.