Freshman Omar Payne had his first career double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Florida to a 69-47 home victory over No. 4 Auburn on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.

Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 11 points and 16 rebounds and Noah Locke had 11 points for the Gators (12-5, 4-1 SEC), who shot 50 percent from the field and outrebounded Auburn 44-29.

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