Gators hoops jump into AP Top 25 after big win against Florida State

Florida cracked the Week 2 AP Poll after ending its seven-game skid to rival Florida State on Saturday.

Florida coach Mike White finally got over the Florida State hurdle on Sunday by beating the No. 20 Seminoles in blowout fashion, 71-55. It was the first win in the series for the Gators since 2013 (the team went to the Final Four that year).

There were a lot of questions about this team heading into the year considering the number of newcomers on the roster, but the defense looks elite through two games and the offense has been revitalized. With the win over a ranked team, the Gators cracked the newest AP Top 25 Poll after beginning the season unranked.

They are now the No. 24 team in the country while FSU has fallen out of the top 25. The Gators are one of six ranked teams in the SEC, joining No. 13 Kentucky, No. 14 Alabama, No. 16 Arkansas, No. 17 Tennessee and No. 21 Auburn.

The SEC is poised to have one of its strongest seasons in recent memory, and the conference will feature a lot of tough competition. Still, through two games, Florida looks like a team that could be in contention.

Here’s how the full top 25 shakes out heading into Week 2 of the season.

RANK TEAM PV CONF POINTS
1 Gonzaga (2-0) 1 West Coast 1,517 (55)
2 UCLA (2-0) 2 Pac-12 1,450 (6)
3 Kansas (2-0) 3 Big 12 1,400
4 Michigan (2-0) 6 Big Ten 1,252
5 Villanova (1-1) 4 Big East 1,232
6 Purdue (2-0) 7 Big Ten 1,223
7 Duke (3-0) 9 ACC 1,143
8 Texas (1-1) 5 Big 12 1,058
9 Baylor (1-0) 8 Big 12 1,010
10 Illinois (2-0) 11 Big Ten 920
11 Memphis (2-0) 12 AAC 886
12 Oregon (2-0) 13 Pac-12 802
13 Kentucky (1-1) 10 SEC 773
14 Alabama (2-0) 14 SEC 743
15 Houston (2-0) 15 AAC 655
16 Arkansas (2-0) 16 SEC 646
17 Tennessee (2-0) 18 SEC 575
18 North Carolina (2-0) 19 ACC 506
19 Ohio State (2-0) 17 Big Ten 438
20 Maryland (3-0) 21 Big Ten 306
21 Auburn (2-0) 22 SEC 286
22 St. Bonaventure (2-0) 23 Atlantic 10 280
23 Connecticut (2-0) 24 Big East 236
24 Florida (2-0) NR SEC 141
25 USC (2-0) NR Pac-12 63
Others receiving votes:

Virginia Tech 50, Indiana 35, Texas Tech 27, BYU 26, Michigan State 18, Arizona 15, Florida State 15, Colorado State 15, Iowa 13, Syracuse 12, Xavier 12, Oklahoma State 10, Seton Hall 7, Rutgers 7, Mississippi State 6, St. John’s 4, LSU 3, Drake 3, Virginia 2, Furman 2, Loyola Chicago 1, Ohio 1

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