What to know: #25 Florida Gators basketball at Oklahoma Sooners
Game Information
When: Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. (ET)
Where: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Okla.
Records: Florida (15-5, 6-2 SEC); Oklahoma (8-11)
Coaches: Mike White- 36-20 (2nd season at Florida), 137-60 (6th season overall); Lon Kruger- 119-68 (6th season at Oklahoma), 598-372 (31st season overall)
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WatchESPN
Radio: Gator IMG Sports Network
Projected Starters
| Florida | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Per Game |
| Devin Robinson | F | 6-8 | 200 | Junior | 11.9 pts / 5.6 reb |
| Justin Leon | F | 6-8 | 206 | Senior | 6.8 pts / 3.3 reb |
| john egbunu | C | 6-11 | 255 | R-Junior | 7.7 pts / 6.7 reb |
| Kasey hill | G | 6-1 | 175 | Senior | 9.2 pts / 4.8 asts |
| Kevaughn allen | G | 6-2 | 183 | Sophomore | 13.9 pts / 2.2 reb |
| oklahoma | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Per Game |
| kristian doolittle | F | 6-7 | 236 | Freshman | 8.9 pts / 6.3 reb |
| khadeem lattin | F | 6-9 | 212 | Junior | 8.2 pts / 5.6 reb |
| rashard odomes | G | 6-6 | 212 | Sophomore | 10.3 pts / 3.9 reb |
| jordan woodard | G | 6-0 | 187 | Senior | 17.3 pts / 5.3 reb |
| kameron mcgusty | G | 6-5 | 191 | Freshman | 9.4 pts / 1.7 reb |
Preview
The Gators came to life on Wednesday in a historic 106-71 rout of LSU. It was Florida’s highest scoring conference game in nearly 42 years and the most points scored in a road conference game in school history.
The win included a school-record 19 three-pointers, led by freshman Eric Hester’s 5-for-5 performance from beyond the arc. Hester’s five three-pointers were the most by a Florida freshman since 2002 and the most in a regular season SEC game since 1998. Devin Robinson also had a nice night offensively, leading the Gators with 24 points. He was 9-for-15 from the field and 5-for-8 from three.
The Sooners have taken a step backwards after losing three of their four leading scorers from last season’s Final Four team. Buddy Hield was the team’s leading scorer, averaging 25 points per game last season. Oklahoma comes into this game having lost its last two to Texas and Iowa State.
The Sooners are now led in scoring by Jordan Woodard (17.3) and Rashard Odomes (10.3). Woodard (.393, 33-for-84) and Christian James (.415, 27-for-65) are the top three-point threats on the team that averages .378 from beyond the arc. Kristian Doolittle leads Oklahoma with 6.3 rebounds per game. Khadeem Lattin has a team-high 40 blocked shots this season.
The Sooners are coached by former Florida head coach, Lon Kruger, who compiled a 104-80 record between 1991-96 and led Florida to its first Final Four appearance in 1994. The Gators and Sooners have only faced off one other time. Kruger led Florida to a 76-72 overtime win over Oklahoma in 1995.
Florida holds a 2-1 record in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, with home wins over Kansas and West Virginia and a road loss to Kansas. The Gators are also 2-0 against Big 12 teams under Mike White.