Tonight at 8:30 p.m., Kentucky (15-7, 6-3 SEC) hosts the Florida Gators (13-9, 6-3 SEC) at Rupp Arena. The two teams are tied for fifth in the SEC standings with nine games left and play each other again on Feb. 22 in Gainesville. Taking care of business tonight in Rupp could prove big as Kentucky seeks to clinch the double-bye in the SEC Tournament next month.
Brandon Ramsey will have a detailed scouting report for you in just a bit. For now, here are some quick hitters about the Gators.
1. Todd Golden already has a signature win in his first year
Florida is one of the six SEC schools that hired new coaches in 2022.