It doesn’t get any easier for Mike White and the Gators.
Florida’s third-year coach will try to right the ship against No. 12 Auburn (24-4, 12-3 SEC) Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the O’Connell Center. UF (17-11, 8-7 SEC) is coming off its third consecutive defeat, a 62-57 road loss to No. 19 Tennessee on Wednesday night.
Florida fell behind the Volunteers thanks to its worst first-half offensive performance of the season. The Gators were held to 18 points in the opening frame, but put up 39 points in the second half.
“They’re one of the best defensive teams in the country,” White said about Tennessee after the game.