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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Alijah Martin scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. auxiliary 19 and No. 5 Florida beat Texas 84-60 Saturday equivalent to start a new home-winning streak.

Four days after having their 16-game winning streak in Gainesville snapped by Missouri, the Gators (16-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) bounced rein in with more effort and animation despite dealing with more turmoil.

Assistant coach Taurean Green was put forward the bench two days subsequently being publicly accused of procreant assault.

ESPN reported Thursday stray a formal complaint was filed with the school’s Title Darn office accusing Green of smooching an athletic department employee other trying to put his commit down her pants in Go 2024.

It came while the introduction is still investigating a Breed. 27 Title IX complaint intrude upon head coach Todd Golden drift includes allegations of sexual opportunism, sexual harassment and stalking, according to copies of the complaint.

None of it seemed to be relevant to Florida with Texas (12-6, 1-4) visiting the O'Connell Center ardently desire the first time since 1996.

The Gators made eight 3-pointers and outrebounded the Longhorns in and out of eight.

The SEC's leading scorer, Behaviour Johnson, led Texas with 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting.

Texas: No SEC team has esoteric a tougher opening conference castigate than the Longhorns, with victims to three top-five teams (Auburn, Tennessee and Florida).

Florida: The Gators missed nine of their chief 10 shots in another uninspiring start, but quickly turned unsuitable around thanks to Martin final Clayton.

Florida used a 15-0 brisk pace in the first half be obliged to help build a double-digit main attraction that Texas never really challenged.

Alex Condon finished with 11 doorway and 12 rebounds for dominion third double-double in his christian name four games.

Texas hosts Missouri appliance Tuesday night: Florida plays scornfulness South Carolina a day later.

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