GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Todd Golden and the Florida Gators extended their perfect record against the Georgia Bulldogs, winning 89-59 on Saturday.

Behind stellar performances from Alijah Martin and Walter Clayton Jr., who each scored 17 points, and Will Richard, who added 15, the No. 5 Gators cruised to a 30-point victory. The Gators also showcased a stifling defense, forcing 18 turnovers, as they continue one of their best starts in program history.

With the win, Golden improves to 6-0 against White and remains perfect at home with a 3-0 record in their head-to-head matchups. Florida has now won 12 straight games against Georgia and stands at 18-2 on the season, matching the best start through 20 games in program history.

Four of Florida’s five starters scored in double figures, with Martin, Clayton Jr., and Richard contributing alongside Alex Condon, who added 14 points. Clayton Jr. also extended his record for consecutive games with a three-pointer to 43.

Thomas Haugh had a strong outing off the bench, recording his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Florida came out firing from the opening whistle, quickly shaking off a sluggish performance in their narrow win over South Carolina on Wednesday. Martin scored 11 points in the first five minutes, helping the Gators jump out to an early lead. By the under-eight-minute timeout in the first half, Martin and Richard had combined for 24 of Florida’s 38 total points, while Georgia was held to just 19. By halftime, the Gators led 51-26, with Martin and Richard scoring 30 points combined, while Georgia had only 26 as a team.

Defensively, Florida was suffocating, forcing 18 turnovers, 14 of which came in the first half. Clayton Jr. led the charge with five steals, and Martin added three in the game’s opening minutes. The Gators capitalized on these turnovers, scoring 29 points off mistakes and 23 points on fast breaks. Clayton Jr. also contributed five assists, including a highlight-reel alley-oop to Haugh.

Georgia, who started 7-for-12 from the field, struggled after their early success. Florida went on an 11-0 run midway through the first half to stretch their lead to 25-11. The Bulldogs were held to just 2-for-12 shooting to close out the half.

In the second half, Georgia tried to make a push with a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 19, but Florida quickly responded with a 10-0 run of their own, taking their lead to 30 with just over 11 minutes remaining. Clayton Jr. added 10 points in the second half, while Condon chipped in nine.

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