After taking care of the Pittsburgh Panthers in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Wednesday, the Florida Gators will play for the championship against No. 12 Baylor on Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Through five games, Florida’s only loss has come against Virginia. The Hoos weren’t ranked at the time but have been since, so this will be another chance for the Gators to prove themselves.
Of course, beating a ranked team won’t be easy. The Bears feature one of the best freshmen in college basketball and slowing down a dominant offense won’t be easy, especially with Florida center Micah Handlogten recovering from an ankle injury suffered Wednesday.
Here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s game.