Florida basketball earned a victory in its season-opening game inside the O’Connell Center against the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Monday night, 93-73. It was a solid showing for the Gators to open the second season of the Todd Golden era.
Riley Kugel led the way for the Orange and Blue with 23 points along with a team-high six steals, while also dishing out four assists and grabbing three boards. Three other Gators finished with double-digit points and all 10 players who saw action also found their way onto the scoreboard.
The Greyhounds had three players in double-digits, led by Dike Golden. Florida shot 58% overall from the floor while Loyola managed a 46% mark.
Take a look below at highlights from Florida’s 2023-24 season-opening win over Loyola in the O’Dome as the Gators start the schedule off on a strong note.