GatorCountry.com · Jan 29, 2023
Gators’ fall 64-50 to Kansas State in Manhattan
Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden during the second half as the Florida Gators mens basketball team opens the season against the Stony Brook Seawolves at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Florida. November 11th, 2022. Gator Country Photo by David Bowie.The Gators drop to 12-9 (5-3 SEC) after falling 64-50 to No.5 ranked Kansas State inside the Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday night.
The Wildcats, led by former Gator Keyontae Johnson, jumped out to an early lead and controlled it for 40 minutes. David N’Guessan’s layup extended Kansas State’s lead to 11 just over ten minutes into the first half; Florida trailed by 10+ for the remainder of the game.