No. 14 Florida beats 25th-ranked Kentucky 92-83

Xaivian Lee and Urban Klavzar lead the Gators to victory

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The No. 14 Florida Gators defeated the 25th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats 92-83 on Saturday. Xaivian Lee scored 22 points and Urban Klavzar added 19 points to lead the Gators to their 10th win in their last 11 games.

Why it matters

This was an important SEC matchup between two ranked teams. The win helps solidify Florida's position in the conference standings and NCAA Tournament picture, while Kentucky's loss is a setback in their quest to return to the Big Dance.

The details

Florida's dynamic duo of Lee and Klavzar were the difference-makers, combining for 41 points to power the Gators' offense. The Gators shot 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range, while Kentucky struggled to find consistent scoring outside of their top players.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Xaivian Lee

A key scorer for the Florida Gators, Lee poured in 22 points to lead his team to victory.

Urban Klavzar

Klavzar added 19 points as the second scoring option for the Gators in their win over Kentucky.

Florida Gators

The No. 14 ranked Florida Gators men's basketball team earned their 10th win in their last 11 games with this victory over Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats

The 25th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats suffered a setback in their quest to return to the NCAA Tournament with this loss to Florida.

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The takeaway

Florida's balanced scoring attack and strong shooting performance proved too much for Kentucky, as the Gators solidified their position in the SEC standings and NCAA Tournament picture with this important conference win.