Following up a dramatic comeback against Florida State the Gators will head to Portland for the Phil Knight 85 event, unquestionably the biggest and best multi team event in college basketball this season.
Florida will take on the Xavier Musketeers, the team that ended their season a year ago in the NIT. This game will have enough stakes so the Gators probably don’t need any extra motivation, but in addition to the Musketeers ending Florida’s season they also ended the run of St. Bonaventure meaning that even incoming transfer Kyle Lofton might have a bone to pick.