Florida falls in ESPN’s BPI following KSU blowout loss
Florida basketball saw its two-game winning streak come to an end inside Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas, in this year’s edition of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge with a loss to Keyontae Johnson and the fifth-ranked Kansas State Wildcats, 64-50. The Gators never really had a chance in this one as KSU started strong while the visitors struggled to find their footing early on.
The loss dropped Todd Golden’s team to 12-9 overall this season (5-3 SEC) and five spots in ESPN’s updated Basketball Power Index, sliding from No. 35 down to No. 40 following the defeat. Florida’s strength of schedule is now ranked No. 24 while the strength of record is down at not-so-nice No. 69.
Next up for Florida is a visit from the fourth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, who are currently ranked No. 2 in the BPI, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, inside the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST and the game can be followed either on ESPN2 or the Gators IMG Sports Network.
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