Florida basketball unveils 2024-25 non-conference schedule

Florida basketball released its full 2024-25 non-conference schedule on Tuesday, a slate that features up to six potential matchups with power five conference opponents.

The Florida Gators will play seven of their 13 non-conference games at the O’Connell Center, beginning on Nov. 7 against Jacksonville, and five more games at neutral sites. The lone road test of the non-conference schedule will come Nov. 15 at rival Florida State.

Other highlights of the schedule include a Dec. 4 home matchup against Virginia in the ACC-SEC Challenge, a Dec. 14 matchup with Arizona State at the Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta and a meeting with North Carolina on Dec. 17 at the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, N.C.

Florida returns three starters, including leading scorer and All-American candidate combo guard Walter Clayton Jr. (17.6 ppg last season) from a team that finished 24-12 and reached the NCAA Tournament under head coach Todd Golden, who is entering his third season.

The Gators also will face two programs led by coaches with former UF ties — Jacksonville (coached by former UF assistant coach Jordan Mincy) and Stetson (coached by former UF assistant Donnie Jones).

Florida basketball 2024-25 non-conference schedule

Times, TV TBD

Nov. 4 — USF (Jacksonville)

Nov. 7 — Jacksonville

Nov. 11 — Grambling State

Nov. 15 — at Florida State

Nov. 19 — Florida A&M

Nov. 22 — Southern Illinois

Nov. 28 — Minnesota, Wake Forest or Wichita State (Disney Sports Invitational, Kissimmee)

Nov. 29 — Minnesota, Wake Forest or Wichita State (Disney Sports Invitational, Kissimmee)

Dec. 4 — Virginia (ACC-SEC Challenge)

Dec. 14 — Arizona State (Holiday Hoopsgiving, Atlanta)

Dec. 17 — vs North Carolina (Jumpman Invitational, Charlotte, N.C.)

Dec. 21 — North Florida

Dec. 29 — Stetson

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida basketball 2024-25 non-conference schedule announced

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Publish date : 2024-08-06 15:10:08

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