UF open sluggishly but soon found its stride behind veteran guards Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin to build a solid lead before running away during a second-half surge for an 84-60 victory.

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.

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The Texas men's basketball team had a strong 77-73 finish over Oklahoma last Wednesday and hoped to carry that momentum against No. 5 Florida in Gainesville on Saturday ... Clayton Jr. jumper for Florida let the Gators back into the game.

The Gators are up against a team that is arguably better than their record and possess some potential NBA talent

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.

A physical practice on Friday bled into the Florida Gators answering the bell early in their first-ever SEC matchup with Texas. And even though UF went ... Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun's Florida beat writer. Contact him at [email protected].

– Martin knocks down a three-pointer to extend UF's lead to 16. – The Gators have their largest lead of the afternoon with six minutes to play. UF leads, 68-54. – Clayton is up to 19 points ...

Alijah Martin scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 and No. 5 Florida beat Texas 84-60 Saturday to start a new home-winning streak. Four days after having their 16-game winning streak in Gainesville snapped by Missouri, the Gators (16-2 ...

Gainesville, Fla. — Entering the 2024-25 season, the No. 5 Florida Gators men’s basketball team had their bonafide star in Walter Clayton Jr. Then, they added a defensive monster in former FAU guard Alijah Martin. These two were the talk around town the entire summer.

GAINESVILLE — Florida delivered its SEC welcome to Texas — back in Gainesville for the first time since 1996 — with a performance the Gators desperately needed. No. 5 UF returned to the win ...

Gainesville, Fla ... So, let's get to know the Florida Gators opponent, the Texas Longhorns. Records shouldn’t always be taken at face value, especially for the teams in the SEC.