After falling flat against Virginia to close out the first week of the 2023-24 college basketball season, the Florida men’s basketball team bounced back on Tuesday with a convincing 89-68 win over the Florida A&M Rattlers at the O’Dome.
The Gators shot 48% from the field and 32% from long distance, but free-throw shooting continues to be an issue for the team. Through three games, UF has yet to finish a game above 75% from the stripe.
Still, scoring 90 points is usually a good sign in college basketball, even if it comes against a mediocre opponent. Plus, the program could use a bit of a boost between matchups with ranked opponents from the ACC. Florida State is coming up next Friday.
Here’s what Tuesday’s loss means for the Gators.