Florida basketball cracks top 3 in latest CBS Sports Top 25 and 1 rankings

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Florida basketball has ascended to No. 3 in the latest CBS Sports Top 25 and 1 college basketball rankings, a testament to their strong 21-3 season record.

The Gators are fresh off another victory on the road, defeating No. 22 Mississippi State, 81-68. Despite going into the half down 34-33, it was a completely different story in the second half for Florida as they outscored the Bulldogs 48-34.

Despite an injury sustained by Alex Condon about a minute into the game, the Gators rallied without one of their key players and showed how resilient they really can be. The ability to perform under pressure and adapt to unexpected challenges speaks volumes about the team’s coaching and the players’ determination.

Looking ahead, the Gators host the struggling South Carolina Gamecocks who have a conference record of 0-11. Florida looks to make it a fourth-consecutive victory on Saturday.

Here are where the teams from the SEC were ranked in CBS Sports’ Top 25 and 1 college basketball rankings.

SEC teams ranked in CBS Sports’ Top 25 and 1 rankings

23. Missouri Tigers

19. Mississippi State Bulldogs

15. Kentucky Wildcats

14. Ole Miss Rebels

8. Texas A&M Aggies

7. Tennessee Volunteers

3. Florida Gators

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

1. Auburn Tigers

Up next for Florida

Florida returns home to host the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, Feb. 15. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.

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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida basketball rises to top 3 in CBS Sports’ Top 25 and 1 rankings

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Publish date : 2025-02-13 22:53:00

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