Orlando Sentinel · Jan 21
Rueben Chinyelu’s fourth consecutive double-double helps No. 16 Florida beat LSU
LSU guard Max Mackinnon (3) drives vs. Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) and forward Thomas Haugh (10) on Tuesday in Gainesville. (AP Photo/Noah Lantor)By MARK LONG
GAINESVILLE — Rueben Chinyelu scored 15 points and tied his career high with 21 rebounds, becoming the first Florida player in two decades with four consecutive double-doubles, and the 16th-ranked Gators handled LSU 79-61 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
Chinyelu matched David Lee’s double-double streak from 2005 as Florida (14-5, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) extended its home winning streak to 16.