The UConn Huskies earned another big win over a ranked team at the Jimmy V Classic but will it help them move up in the next AP Top 25 poll?

Even though Florida basketball stands at 5-4 through nine games, ESPN has the Gators inside its top 25 power rankings.

In April, Golden made his own history by leading Florida to its third national championship. Considering Donovan is one of just three coaches in the modern era to win consecutive championships, along with Mike Krzyzewski and Dan Hurley, Golden phoned Billy D to pick his brain ahead of Florida’s quest to repeat.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Xaivian Lee scored 24 points to lead No. 18 Florida to an 80-70 victory over George Washington in the second game of the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic on Saturday. Lee scored a season high on 6-of-11 shooting,

Florida will continue its challenging non-conference slate when it faces George Washington (8-3) at the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise on Dec. 13 (2:30 p.m., ESPN2). The Colonials are coming off a 70-58 loss to Delaware on Dec. 10 but have posted wins over USF (99-95) and Old Dominion (96-73) earlier this season.

Notably, Florida’s 3-point shooting defense was the culprit in the loss. The Gators entered the matchup top 20 in that statistical category, as opponents were shooting just 26% from beyond the arc against the Gators. However, UConn shot 44% and went 8 of 18 from the 3-point line.

Florida basketball slipped once again in the AP Top 25 Poll after taking a one-point loss at the Duke Blue Devils last Tuesday.

The Florida men’s basketball team faces George Washington today. Here’s how and where to watch the 2:30 p.m. game.

Our Florida vs. UConn picks, odds & expert predictions think points may be hard to come by at Madison Square Garden.

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