Florida gets set for the final game of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament held in Portland, Oregon, against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday night. An opening-round loss to the Xavier Musketeers followed by a win over the Oregon State Beavers earned the Gators a spot in the consolation round.
WVU’s path through the tourney mirrors UFs, having lost in the opening round to a top-25-ranked Purdue Boilermakers before bouncing back against Portland State Pilots in the second game. Both teams are looking to leave the Pacific Northwest on a high note with a win.
The two schools have met 10 times prior on the parquet, with Florida holding a 7-3 advantage coming into Sunday. The Mountaineers took the first game back in 1963, picking up their other two wins in 1970 and 2002 — all three of which were played on the road in West Virginia. The Orange and Blue have won the last four meetings dating back to 2003.
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