FLORIDA GATORS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Gainesville's basketball program under Todd Golden has returned to prominence with a 20-6 overall record that includes a dominant 15-2 home mark at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The Gators' 10-2 conference record ranks among the Southeastern Conference's elite, built on a potent offensive attack averaging 86.1 points per game while limiting opponents to 71.1 per contest. Golden's roster of 15 players has executed a balanced approach that maximizes the 54,814-student campus's basketball resources.
The Gators' 15-point average scoring margin separates their home dominance from their 5-4 road struggles, suggesting vulnerabilities in adversity that Golden continues to address. Florida's 10-2 conference performance demonstrates the program's capacity to compete nightly against Southeastern Conference opponents, with the home court at O'Connell Center serving as a fortress in their tournament trajectory. The 2023-founded coaching tenure under Golden has systematized a program intent on returning to NCAA tournament contention while maintaining the competitive standards established at the University of Florida, founded in 1853.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Florida |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida |
| Venue | Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
| Head Coach | Todd Golden |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | AJ Brown | G |
| 20 | Isaiah Brown | G |
| 9 | Rueben Chinyelu | C |
| 21 | Alex Condon | F |
| 0 | Boogie Fland | G |
| 3 | Micah Handlogten | C |
| 10 | Thomas Haugh | F |
| 11 | CJ Ingram | G |
| 33 | Cooper Josefsberg | G |
| 7 | Urban Klavzar | G |
| 8 | Alex Kovatchev | G |
| 1 | Xaivian Lee | G |
| 4 | Alex Lloyd | G |
| 12 | Viktor Mikic | C |
| 32 | Olivier Rioux | C |
SEASON RECORD
26-7
Overall
18-3
Home
8-4
Away
13-3
Conference
86.8 PPG / 72.0 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Arizona Wildcats | L 87-93 |
| Nov 7 | North Florida Ospreys | W 104-64 |
| Nov 12 | Florida State Seminoles | W 78-76 |
| Nov 17 | Miami Hurricanes | W 82-68 |
| Nov 22 | Merrimack Warriors | W 80-45 |
| Nov 27 | TCU Horned Frogs | L 80-84 |
| Nov 28 | Providence Friars | W 90-78 |
| Dec 3 | Duke Blue Devils | L 66-67 |
| Dec 10 | UConn Huskies | L 73-77 |
| Dec 13 | George Washington Revolutionaries | W 80-70 |
| Dec 17 | Saint Francis Red Flash | W 102-61 |
| Dec 21 | Colgate Raiders | W 90-60 |
| Dec 29 | Dartmouth Big Green | W 94-72 |
| Jan 4 | Missouri Tigers | L 74-76 |
| Jan 7 | Georgia Bulldogs | W 92-77 |
| Jan 10 | Tennessee Volunteers | W 91-67 |
| Jan 14 | Oklahoma Sooners | W 96-79 |
| Jan 17 | Vanderbilt Commodores | W 98-94 |
| Jan 21 | LSU Tigers | W 79-61 |
| Jan 24 | Auburn Tigers | L 67-76 |
| Jan 29 | South Carolina Gamecocks | W 95-48 |
| Feb 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | W 100-77 |
| Feb 8 | Texas A&M Aggies | W 86-67 |
| Feb 12 | Georgia Bulldogs | W 86-66 |
| Feb 14 | Kentucky Wildcats | W 92-83 |
| Feb 18 | South Carolina Gamecocks | W 76-62 |
| Feb 21 | Ole Miss Rebels | W 94-75 |
| Feb 26 | Texas Longhorns | W 84-71 |
| Mar 1 | Arkansas Razorbacks | W 111-77 |
| Mar 4 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 108-74 |
| Mar 7 | Kentucky Wildcats | W 84-77 |
| Mar 13 | Kentucky Wildcats | W 71-63 |
| Mar 14 | Vanderbilt Commodores | L 74-91 |
ANALYTICS
+14.8
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
57.7%
SOS
#23
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.8909
117.6
Adj O
97.9
Adj D
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Florida Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Florida Men's Basketball compete in?
- Florida Gators Men's Basketball competes in the Southeastern Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Florida play men's basketball home games?
- Florida Men's Basketball plays home games at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL.
- Who is the head coach of Florida Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Florida Gators Men's Basketball is Todd Golden.
- When was Florida Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Florida Men's Basketball is not currently available.