Gators Climb to 5, Clinch SEC Title

0:00On March 2nd, Florida's men's basketball team keeps climbing, jumping two spots to number five in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. They're riding a nine-game winning streak and went undefeated through February, capping the week with solid victories over Texas and Arkansas. Earlier this week, they overcame a deficit of Texas for a 13-point road win, shutting out the long horns from the field in the final seven. Minutes in 27 seconds. And on Saturday, they crushed Arkansas by 34 points in a 111-77 route. Players stepped up big time, with juniors and sophomores leading the scoring and several hitting personal milestones, like program records for rebounds. Enjoining the Thousand Point Club. Coach Todd Goldin praised the team's resilience and defensive push down the stretch. That Arkansas win clinched Florida's eighth southeastern conference regular season title, highlighted by seven players and double figures and new. Two marks for points against a ranked foe and in a home conference game.

1:01It was their biggest margin ever over a top 25 team. Now the Gator's host Mississippi State Tuesday at 8 p.m., Eastern for Senior Night aiming to lock up the outright league crown before heading to. Kentucky, Saturday at 4 p.m., Eastern, to wrap the regular season.