UF MBK: Florida and Ohio to Meet at Tampa’s Amalie Arena

The Gators face the Bobcats for the first time since the 2005 NCAA Tournament

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida men’s basketball will meet Ohio on Dec. 14 in Tampa, squaring off at Amalie Arena. Game time and television broadcast information will be announced at a later date.

Florida leads the all-time series vs. Ohio, 2-1, with the last meeting coming in the first round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament, a 67-62 Florida win in Nashville.

The Gators last competed in Amalie Arena during March’s SEC Tournament, losing in overtime vs. Texas A&M. UF returns to the venue for a regular season contest for the first time since Nov. 21, 2016, at 78-61 win vs. Belmont.

Game tickets go on sale to the public on Sept. 28. Fans interested in attending the game can register to receive direct email alerts regarding ticket news and other event updates at www.amaliearena.com/gators<http://www.amaliearena.com/gators>. Those who register for these ticket alerts will be eligible for access to an exclusive one-day presale beginning on Set. 27. Intersport, a sports marketing and events agency based in Chicago, will manage the operations for the event.

Florida vs. Ohio All-Time Series (2-1)
March 18, 2005

Neutral*

W

67-62

Nov. 30, 1978

Home

W

96-61

Jan. 4, 1927

Away

L

29-38

*Nashville/NCAA Tournament 1st Round

Gators at Amalie Arena (8-3)
March 10, 2022

Texas A&M (SEC Tournament)

L/OT

80-83

Nov. 21, 2016

Belmont

W

78-61

Nov. 18, 2013

Middle Tennessee

W

66-45

March 19, 2011

UCLA (NCAA Tournament)

W

73-65

March 17, 2011

UC Santa Barbara (NCAA Tournament)

W

79-51

Dec. 10, 2009

Syracuse

L

73-85

March 13, 2009

Auburn (SEC Tournament)

L

58-61

March 12, 2009

Arkansas (SEC Tournament)

W

73-58

Nov. 30, 2007

Vermont

W

86-61

Dec. 17, 2006

Florida A&M

W

72-57

March 23, 2003

Michigan State (NCAA Tournament)

L

46-68

March 21, 2003

Sam Houston State (NCAA Tournament)

W

85-55