Both Denzel Aberdeen and Thomas Haugh set new career-highs, and Micah Handlogten returned after missing nearly a year of basketball as the Florida Gators dominated South Carolina. Gators Illustrated photographer Kyle Lander documented the win.

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The South Carolina men’s basketball team hung around in the first half, but No. 3 Florida slammed the door shut in the second, cruising to an 88-67 rout Saturday at the O’Connell Center. The Gamecocks have now set a program record with 12 straight SEC losses.

Florida junior guard Denzel Aberdeen scored a career-high 22 points vs South Carolina, while Thomas Haugh matched a career high with 20 points

Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 of his career-high 22 points after halftime Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla., as No. 3 Florida pulled away for an 88-67 victory over South Carolina, which remains winless in Southeastern Conference play.

Denzel Aberdeen scores a career-high 22 points and Thomas Haugh pours in a career-high 20 points to help the No. 3 Gators defeat the Gamecocks, 88-67.

Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 of his career-high 22 points after halftime Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla., as No. 3 Florida pulled away for an 88-67 victory over South Carolina, which

Florida center Micah Handlogten, playing in his first game since gruesomely breaking his left leg in the SEC title game 11 months ago, also finished with 2 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in his