Records: Florida 28-4, 14-4 SEC; Missouri 22-11, 10-8 SEC
Next Up: Saturday, March 15, 3:30 p.m. EDT, vs. #6/8 Alabama or #15/19 Kentucky, SEC Network
Notable
* Florida shot a season-high .618 from the field, as Walter Clayton Jr.’s 18 points led four Gators in double figures. Will Richard and Alijah Martin added 17 points each, and Thomas Haugh added 16 off the bench.
* Florida’s .618 field goal percentage was the team’s highest since posting a .619 percentage vs. Wisconsin (26-for-42) on Nov. 14, 2012.
* Florida started the game on a 10-0 run over the first 1:35, with Will Richard providing eight of the 10 points, including a pair of 3-pointers.
* Florida made its first five 3-point field goal attempts.
* Haugh knocked down 10 of 12 free throw attempts, both career highs.
* The Gators are into the SEC Tournament semifinals for the 17th time in program history and the second straight season, following last season’s run to the finals. This marks the fifth time the Gators have put together multiple consecutive semifinal appearances: four straight from 2011-14 and 2004-07; two straight from 2024-25, 1994-95 and 1988-89.
* The Gators have reached 28 total wins for the eighth time in program history.
* Florida picked up its sixth top-25 win of the season, the sixth time reaching that mark in program history and two short of matching the team’s record (eight in 2006-07).
* Florida has won 10 of its last 11 games.
* The Gators improve to 4-1 vs. Missouri under Todd Golden.
* Clayton extended his streak to 54 straight appearances with a 3-pointer.
