Florida Gators basketball will face its biggest challenge of the still-young 2020-21 season Saturday as it faces the No. 20 Florida State Seminoles on the road. In the ‘Noles, the Gators get much more than just another in-state rivalry game. Florida finally gets its first chance to play a ranked opponent after its tilt with No. 18 Virginia at Mohegan Sun was canceled. UF will also get a barometer of how it fares against a taller, more physical team with a potential lottery pick on their roster in Scottie Barnes.

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Date: Saturday, Dec. 12 | Time: 11 a.m. ET
Location: Donald L. Tucker Center — Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State will also face a new challenge early in its 2020-21 campaign. The ‘Noles have faced two teams so far in Indiana and North Florida that like to slow down the pace of the game and play more in the halfcourt. FSU will have to figure out how to defend a team that likes to play with pace on offense and is more than happy to get out in transition off of a missed shot.

The Florida vs. Florida State rivalry takes to the hardwood Saturday morning when the No. 21 Seminoles men’s basketball team hosts the No. 25 Gators at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.

Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. ET.

The Gators are 3-0 after beating Army and Boston College at the “Bubbleville” tournament in Connecticut and crushing Stetson in their home opener Wednesday. Keyontae Johnson, the Preseason SEC Player of the Year, is averaging nearly 20 points and six rebounds per game.

What will go down on Saturday as Florida faces Florida State? Let’s find out.
Tale of the tape
Florida Gators No. 20 Florida State
Coach Mike White Leonard Hamilton
Record 3-0 2-0
Conference SEC ACC
Projected starting five

PG: Tre Mann
SG: Noah Locke
G/F: Scottie Lewis
F: Keyontae Johnson
F/C: Colin Castleton
Statistical leaders

PPG: Keyontae Johnson (19.7)
RPG: Keyontae Johnson (6.0)
APG: Tre Mann (4.0)
SPG: Tyree Appleby (2.3)
BPG: Omar Payne (1.7)
FG% (min. 15 attempts): Keyontae Johnson (63.9%)
3P%: Tre Mann (62.5%)
FT% (min. 10 attempts): Tre Mann (84.6%)
Injuries and absences

There are no Gators on the injury report for Saturday’s game at the Seminoles. COVID-19 related absences will be announced before tipoff.Viewing information.Wednesday with a game-winning basket with less than 2 seconds left in overtime.

The Gators are coached by Michael White, in his sixth season at Gainesville. The Seminoles are in their 19th season under Leonard Hamilton. FSU has won the past six meetings.

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