On Monday afternoon, the Gators will find themselves in a fairly familiar position.
Following a 122-65 shellacking of the visiting Saint Francis University Red Flash (2-8) on Sunday, Florida (10-1) advanced to the championship game of the Gator Holiday Classic.
This will be the second time the Gators make an appearance in a tournament championship this season.
The first time was in the OMNI Hotels Classic in Colorado over Thanksgiving break, when the Gators beat host Colorado-Boulder in the finals. UF coach Amanda Butler hopes that the team’s previous victory in a tournament this year will help Florida in its annual home competition.