National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Florida 99, Jackson State 59
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, November 11, 2011
Where: Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida
Officials: # Anthony Jordan, # Bert Smith, # Glenn Tuitt
Attendance: 10059
Where: Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida
Officials: # Anthony Jordan, # Bert Smith, # Glenn Tuitt
Attendance: 10059
No. 10 Florida used a 23-0 run midway through the first half to cruise past Jackson State 99-59 in its season opener in Gainesville, Fla.
The Gators were never challenged in winning their 21st consecutive season opener. Ahead 18-8 six minutes into the game, the Gators held the Tigers scoreless for the next 5:54. Patric Young scored eight points during the surge, and Mike Rosario’s 3-pointer with 8:55 left in the half gave Florida a 41-8 lead.
The Gators shot 63.2 percent and forced 16 turnovers in building a 59-23 advantage at the break. Rosario and Kenny Boynton each finished with 19 points to lead the Gators.
The opener served as little more than a tuneup for Florida’s trip Tuesday to No. 3-ranked Ohio State. The Buckeyes routed Florida in Gainesville in the second game of last season, 93-75, one of only eight losses for a Gators’ squad that reached the Elite Eight.
Jackson State (0-1), which was led by Jenirro Bush’s 20 points, plays Sunday at No. 12 Baylor.
Top Game Performances
| Jackson State | Florida | |
| Jenirro Bush 20 | Scoring | Kenny Boynton 19 |
| Kelsey Howard 3 | Assists | Erving Walker 4 |
| Jenirro Bush 5 | Rebounds | Patric Young 10 |
| Kelsey Howard 6 | Free Throws Made | Bradley Beal 3 |
| Christian Williams 3 | Steals | Patric Young 3 |
| Jenirro Bush 1 | Blocks | Erik Murphy 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Jackson State | 59 | 34.0 | 9-13 | 18-21 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 6 | |
| Florida | 99 | 51.3 | 13-30 | 8-15 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 12 |