Florida’s non-conference schedule has continued to take shape with the announcement of Illinois as their opening round game in the Emerald Coast Classic.
The Emerald Coast Classic takes place in Niceville, Florida and will give the Gators a couple of opportunities for resume-boosting wins on a neutral floor, even though they should have a bit of an advantage given that the tournament takes place in Niceville, Florida. The other two teams taking part in the tournament are Oregon and Iowa State and with the small four-team format it is ensured the Gators will have a quality second opponent even if they were to lose to Illinois.