GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Anthony Duruji scored 18 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, Tyree Appleby added 17 points with four 3-pointers and short-handed Florida rallied to beat Mississippi State 80-72 on Wednesday night.

Florida was without its leading scorer and rebounder Colin Castleton due to a left shoulder injury aggravated in practice. Florida coach Mike White said after the game Castleton's injury is "significant" and he will miss more games.

The Gators struggled in the first half without Castleton, a 6-foot-11 forward averaging 15.4 points and 9.1 rebounds, getting outscored 18-6 in the paint and trailing 41-35. But Florida rallied in the second half by shooting 54.2%.