Less than a week ago, the Florida Gators men’s basketball team was preparing for a clash with Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament, hoping to prevail in a must-win game to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
This Wednesday night, they play the Iona Gaels in the 2022 NIT — and without then-head coach Mike White, who is in the middle of his first week at Georgia.
My, how time flies.
The third-seeded Gators face a difficult path to Madison Square Garden in their NIT bracket, and getting past the Gaels and legendary head coach Rick Pitino on this night will be its own high hurdle.