UF MBK: Florida to Tip Off 2024-25 Season in Jacksonville

Florida squares off vs. in-state foe USF to open the season.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida men’s basketball will open its 2024-25 campaign in the Jacksonville Sports Foundation Invitational against USF, facing the Bulls at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Monday, Nov. 4. Time and television information will be announced at a later date.

UF’s roster in its third season under head coach Todd Golden includes a pair of veteran starters in Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard, complemented by a nucleus of young returners and a fresh infusion of talent via the transfer portal and the recruiting trail.

The Gators’ 2024-25 nonconference schedule also includes a previously-announced home matchup vs. Virginia in the SEC-ACC Challenge<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/6/12/mens-basketball-florida-to-face-virginia-in-sec-acc-challenge.aspx> and the ESPN Events Invitational<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/7/25/mens-basketball-gators-slated-for-2024-espn-events-invitational.aspx> at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee over Thanksgiving.

The Gators tip off their season in Jacksonville for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign, when UF topped Florida Gulf Coast in the same venue. Florida holds a 19-5 all-time record vs. USF, but the teams have only met once over the past 20 years. In the most recent matchup, UF posted a 66-55 win in Sunrise on Dec. 18, 2021, led by a double-double from Colin Castleton (12 points, 11 rebounds) and 12 points from Phlandrous Fleming Jr.

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