- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
No. 14 Florida hosts No. 25 Kentucky in SEC showdown
Gators look to extend winning streak against Wildcats
Feb. 14, 2026 at 11:39pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The No. 14 Florida Gators host the No. 25 Kentucky Wildcats in a key SEC matchup on Saturday afternoon. Florida is riding a four-game winning streak and boasts the nation's top rebounding margin, offensive rebounding, and defensive rebounding percentage. The Gators are led by Rueben Chinyelu, who has multiple 20-rebound games this season, and the backcourt duo of Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee, who have a combined 2.85 assist-to-turnover ratio in SEC play.
Why it matters
This game features two ranked SEC rivals with Florida looking to solidify its position in the conference standings and Kentucky aiming to pull off a road upset. The Gators' dominant rebounding and efficient offense could give them an edge, but the Wildcats will be a tough test as they look to bounce back from a recent loss.
The details
Florida is coming off an 86-66 win over Georgia on Wednesday, led by 18 points from Xaivian Lee and 20 rebounds from Rueben Chinyelu. During their current four-game winning streak, the Gators are shooting 52.2% from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range, while dishing out 21.3 assists per game. Kentucky, meanwhile, is looking to rebound after a recent loss.
- The game tips off at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
- Florida and Kentucky last met in the 2024 SEC opener, the longest gap between games in Gainesville in series history.
The players
Rueben Chinyelu
Florida's dominant big man who has multiple 20-rebound games this season, including 21 against LSU and 20 against Georgia.
Boogie Fland
Florida's starting point guard who has a 3.06 assist-to-turnover ratio in SEC play, ranking second in the conference.
Xaivian Lee
Florida's starting shooting guard who has a 2.60 assist-to-turnover ratio in SEC play, ranking fourth in the conference.
What’s next
The winner of this game will take a big step towards securing a higher seed in the SEC Tournament.
The takeaway
Florida's dominant rebounding and efficient offense make them a tough matchup for any opponent, but Kentucky will be a formidable challenge as the Gators look to extend their winning streak and solidify their position in the SEC standings.
