No. 12 Florida Gators has been on a roll as of late, and the defending champions will take on the South Carolina Gamecocks next. While the Gators are on a big winning streak, the same cannot be said for South Carolina, which has lost 10 of its last 12 games. The Gamecocks have a tall task ahead of them against the defending champs, which are fresh off a big victory over the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Gamecocks fell to the sliding Alabama Crimson Tide last time, and it was not even close. Now, they are taking on one of the best teams in the country, with both teams entering this contest very healthy.
South Carolina vs. Florida Men’s Basketball Starting Lineup
Florida Gators
- F Alex Condon
- F Thomas Haugh
- C Rueben Chinyelu
- G Boogie Fland
- G Xaivian Lee
South Carolina Gamecocks
- F Elijah Strong
- G Mike Sharavjamts
- G Kobe Knox
- G Meechie Johnson
- G Myles Stute
Florida has two of the best big men in the country who are certified double-double machines in Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu, with the latter averaging a double-double so far this season, while the former is fresh off a double-double against Kentucky. This means that the Gators have the advantage in size and quality in the front, with South Carolina’s Elijah Strong possibly finding himself outmatched down low.
South Carolina vs. Florida Men’s Basketball Injury Report
Florida Gators
- No injured players listed
South Carolina Gamecocks
- No injured players listed
Both Florida and South Carolina are entering this contest very healthy, which could mean good news for the Gators as they have all the pieces they need for the game to prevent a South Carolina upset. That being said, the Gamecocks need to ensure that they do well offensively, as Florida would certainly win the rebounding and the paint battle.
South Carolina vs. Florida Men’s Basketball Prediction
While South Carolina has a great backcourt, Florida is also very good and could match that scary frontline pretty well. The Gators are coming in as heavy favorites for a reason, and against the defending champions, this might yet be another loss for the struggling Gamecocks.
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