Gators fend off Bulldogs in Gainesville

Florida Gators guard Will Richard #5 dribbling during the first half as the Florida Gators mens basketball team hosts the Loyola Greyhounds at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Florida. November 6th, 2023. Gator Country Photo by David Bowie.The Florida Gators improved to 13-6 (3-3 SEC) after defeating Mississippi State (13-6, 2-4 SEC) 79-70 inside the Stephen O’Connell Center on Wednesday night. While Todd Golden’s squad is still searching for that signature quad one win, they added a critical quad two win to their resume following their victory over the Bulldogs.

Prior to this matchup, Mississippi State ranked 36th in KenPom while the Gators ranked 41st. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had the Bulldogs…