GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rueben Chinyelu had 14 points and a career-high 21 rebounds, Alex Condon recorded 20 points and 11 boards for his third double-double of the season, and No. 10 Florida overwhelmed Merrimack from the opening tip in an 80-45 victory Friday night.

The world’s tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux , Terrebonne, Que., got the loudest ovation of the night when he checked in with 2:26 to play. The tallest player in college basketball history got fouled the first time he touched the ball and hit a free throw. He also got his first rebound.

Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman, became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida on Nov. 7.

It was the final November tune-up for the defending nation

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