Merrimack visits No. 1 Florida after Haugh's 21-point showing

Merrimack Warriors (1-2) at Florida Gators (3-0)

Gainesville, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Florida plays Merrimack after Thomas Haugh scored 21 points in Florida's 81-72 victory against the Florida State Seminoles.

Florida went 14-1 at home a season ago while going 27-8 overall. The Gators averaged 87.1 points per game last season, 17.8 on free throws and 22.2 from 3-point range.

Merrimack finished 19-4 in MAAC play and 9-8 on the road a season ago. The Warriors gave up 66.5 points per game while committing 16.5 fouls last season.

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