GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men’s basketball team entered the Associated Press Top 25 at No. 24 on Monday, earning their way into the national ranking with seven wins in their last eight games. That stretch includes a victory against 12th ranked-Auburn at home and a road win at 10th-ranked Kentucky.
The top-25 ranking marks the Gators’ first under second-year head coach Todd Golden and the program’s first since Dec. 6, 2021. The Gators have broken into the poll during conference play for just the second time over the past five seasons, previously achieving a No. 22 AP ranking on Feb.