Florida basketball in a must-win situation on the road against Georgia Saturday

Florida basketball heads to Athens on Saturday to face the Georgia Bulldogs in what is now a must-win game for the Gators as the regular season draws to a close.

Beating Auburn, which was ranked No. 2 in the country at the time, put Florida back in the hunt for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but losing to Arkansas at home has Florida in a tough spot. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has Florida at the bottom of the Next Four Out, meaning the Gators still have a shot to sneak into the projected bracket by closing out the season with three-straight wins.

The real test comes on March 5 when Florida hosts No. 6 Kentucky, but Mike White’s crew is smartly taking things one game at a time. Florida has already enjoyed victories over Georgia and Vanderbilt this season, but the team will need to remain diligent to repeat against both programs.

Last time out against the Bulldogs, Myreon Jones couldn’t miss from deep. He went 7-for-11 from beyond the arc and led the team in scoring with 23 points. Colin Castleton nearly put up a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.

Georgia guard Kario Oquendo dropped 22 points on the Gators, but Florida was never in danger of losing. Georgia does have homecourt advantage this time around, though.

Tip-off is at noon EST at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia.

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