The Gators men’s basketball team finished its non-conference schedule in a respectable manner. UF squandered an opportunity to upset No. 8 Michigan State, but it took care of business against Mercer and Florida Gulf Coast before manhandling Butler on Dec. 29.
Florida avenged its only non-conference loss against an opponent not currently ranked in the AP Top 25 in the Bulldogs.
Coach Frank Martin’s South Carolina squad limped into Gainesville on Saturday night sporting a 5-7 record which included a 20-point loss to Wofford and a stumble against a 4-10 Wyoming team.