Oden, Ohio State are no match for Florida

Al Horford’s ankle is just fine, and so are the defending national champions.

Horford had 11 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a sprained ankle, keyed Florida’s second-half run and helped the fifth-ranked Gators dismantle No. 3 Ohio State, 86-60, on Saturday at Gainesville, Fla.

Horford, cleared to play after a morning shoot-around, dominated his matchup with talented 7-foot freshman Greg Oden.

Oden was in foul trouble much of the game and finished with seven points and six rebounds.

Ohio State (10-2) used a 9-0 run to start the second half and erase a 38-29 deficit. But then Horford took over.

He had two jump shots, two dunks, a layup, a free throw and several rebounds over the next few minutes to help the Gators (11-2) put the game away.

The Buckeyes shot 37.5% -- well below their average -- and were out-rebounded, 42-25.

Mike Conley Jr. led Ohio State with 13 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals.

SOUTHLAND

Cal State Fullerton 104, San Jose State 77 -- Bobby Brown had 26 points, eight assists and a season-high four steals to lead the Titans at Fullerton.

Marcus Crenshaw scored 19 points and Scott Cutley grabbed 11 rebounds for the Titans (9-2), who are off to their best start since 1983-84, when Fullerton began the season 13-2.

Menelik Barbary scored a career-high 24 points for the Spartans (1-10).