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Despite the Benchmark International Arena being covered in Gator fans dressed in blue and white at tip-off, it was the Hawkeyes who got the last laugh.
On Sunday, No. 1 Florida (27-7) faces No. 9 Iowa (22-12) for a Round of 32 contest at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. A win, and the Gators advance to the Sweet 16 in Houston, Texas, to face No. 4 Nebraska.
Despite Florida winning the national championship to end a historic run at the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Urban Klavžar's season was far from a success.
After a regular season that ended with Florida winning its first SEC title since 2014, the Gators’ success was reflected in the conference's season awards.
With an SEC regular-season title secured, No. 5 Florida is shifting its focus to the postseason.
Despite the Wildcats’ comeback efforts, No. 5 Florida (25-6,16-2 SEC) prevailed 84-77 over Kentucky (19-12, 10-8 SEC), extending its win streak to 11 games to end the regular season.
When No. 5 Florida (24-6, 15-2 SEC) faces Kentucky (19-11, 10-7 SEC) in Lexington on Saturday at 4 p.m., the junior center has the chance to set the program single-season record for double-doubles, passing Bob Smyth’s 18 throughout the 1975-76 campaign.
With the win, UF secured an outright Southeastern Conference regular-season title, and head coach Todd Golden secured his 100th win at Florida, becoming the fastest in program history to reach this milestone.
No. 5 Florida hosts Mississippi State on Tuesday, looking to grab a win in its final home game of the season.
Riding an eight-game winning streak, Florida has one of its most important games of the season coming up.
The Ice Cream Vault, located at 14841 Main St. in Alachua, welcomes teens to its second-floor event space on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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