Alijah Martin scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. tied a program record and Alex Condon reached a double-double in the win.
Walter Clayton Jr.’s No. 4 Florida Gators (15-2, 2-2 SEC) play at home against the Texas Longhorns (12-5, 1-3 SEC) at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Saturday,
The Gators shot 58% in the second half, connecting on 18 of 31 field goal attempts including 5 of 9 from 3-point range. Texas was 10-for-27 from the field in the second half and 2-for-10 from 3-point range.
The No. 5 Florida Gators stumbled against the Missouri Tigers, but they have a chance to get right on Saturday against the unranked Texas Longhorns.
Alijah Martin scored 22 points as No. 5 Florida was at its best in the second half on the way to an 84-60 victory over Texas on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida dominated in an 84-60 victory over Texas, marking the first-ever matchup between the two teams as SEC opponents and their first meeting overall since 1997.
Needing to bounce back after its first home loss in 16 games, the No. 5 Florida men’s basketball team responded. The Gators defeated the Texas Longhorns in their first ever SEC meeting at the Stephen C.
The opening SEC gauntlet for the Horns continues with a road game against one of the best teams in the country.
Florida is healthy once again ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Texas, but the Longhorns are dealing with a few injuries.
The Gators are up against a team that is arguably better than their record and possess some potential NBA talent