Florida announced Thursday two more additions to its 2016-17 men’s basketball schedule.
The Gators will open the season Nov. 11 against Belmont, then will face Mercer on Nov. 13. Both games will be played at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena due to the ongoing $64.5 million O’Connell Center renovation project, which is due to be completed in mid-December. Time and television information for both games will be announced at a later date.
“Jacksonville will be a fantastic place to open our season,” Florida coach Mike White said. “The Gators have a great history of playing in the city and it’s close to home.