So far in this 2018-19 season, the Florida Gators have yet to do much to build an NCAA Tournament resume.
But they also have done little that would reflect poorly on such a sheet. And it is the combination of both of those factors that makes soundly beating teams like Mercer — the team that comes to Gainesville this Tuesday night (8 p.m., SEC Network or WatchESPN) — as vital as it is.
Florida has dropped games to Florida State, Oklahoma, Butler, and Michigan State — four teams that look like NCAA Tournament outfits, with the Seminoles and Spartans standing out as Final Four contenders.