Xaivian Lee scores 20 and No. 10 Florida’s frontcourt excels in 90-78 win over Providence

SAN DIEGO AP Xaivian Lee scored of his game-high points in the second half Thomas Haugh and Reuben Chinyelu each had double-doubles and No Florida beat Providence - on Friday in the third-place tournament at the Rady Children s Invitational Haugh had points and rebounds and Chinyelu had points and rebounds for his fourth double-double in five games Florida s frontcourt has double-doubles this season It would be had Chinyelu not fallen one rebound short in an - loss to TCU in the tournament opener on Thursday Urban Klavzar scored points and Boogie Fland added for the defending national champion Gators - who smoothly rebounded from the loss to the Horned Frogs Ryan Mela scored points to lead five players in double figures for the Friars - who were routed - by Wisconsin on Thursday Jaylin Sellers had Jason Edwards Corey Floyd Jr and Stefan Vaaks Lee made -pointers on consecutive possessions early in the second half to push the Gators - halftime lead to - He continued his hot streak with a jumper and a putback sandwiched around consecutive -pointers by Fland to give Florida a - lead Providence closed within - before the Gators went on a - run highlighted by Lee s floater Klavzar s -pointer and Haugh s three-point play Chinyelu scored four points during one possession in the first half He made the first of two free throws with left before halftime and missed the second with Haugh getting the rebound Chinyelu made a hook shot was fouled and converted the three-point play for a - lead Up next Providence hosts Farleigh Dickinson on Tuesday night Florida visits Cameron Indoor Stadium to take on No Duke on Tuesday night