Florida stuns Ohio State with buzzer-beating 3 from way downtown (1:07)
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
5-0, 1st in SEC
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- 11/1420W 71-55
- 11/18W 81-45
- 11/22W 80-60
- 11/24W 71-68
- 11/28
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- Full Schedule
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2021-22 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.4Tied-131st
Rebounds Per Game39.0Tied-101st
Assists Per Game13.2Tied-206th
Points Allowed57.8
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 23 | 24 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Reneau | C | Signed | 89 |
| Jalen Reed | C | Signed | 82 |
| Denzel Aberdeen | SG | Signed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 48-21 |
| Championship Seasons | 2006, 2007 |
| Tournament Appearances | 23 |