Florida will face its first ranked team in more than a month when it plays at South Carolina on Wednesday (6:30 p.m., SEC Network)
The Gators (14-3, 5-0 SEC) moved up four spots to No. 19 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25. South Carolina (14-3, 4-0 SEC) also moved into the poll this week at No. 24 after posting back-to-back wins over Georgia and Ole Miss.
Florida’s last matchup with a ranked team was an 84-74 loss to then-No. 5 Duke on Dec. 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Gators are 0-2 against ranked teams this season, with their other loss coming against then No.