Even though they came in undefeated tonight, Florida State men’s basketball faced its first test of the season against the top-25 Florida Gators.
They failed.
The Seminoles fell behind by as many as 18 in the first half and cut it to four in the second, but Florida's maturity and consistent scoring were too much for them to overcome. Walter Clayton led all sides in scoring with 25, and Jamir Watkins led the Seminoles with 19. FSU received multiple opportunities to get back into this one, but they could not string enough offense together, and Florida always found a way to push through.