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Gators Seek Road Win Against Gamecocks
Florida basketball faces unranked South Carolina on the road Wednesday night.
Jan. 28, 2026 at 3:39pm
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The Florida Gators basketball team is on the road to face the unranked South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday night. The Gators have struggled in road games this season, including a narrow win over the Gamecocks earlier in the year where they relied on a late-game heroic play. The Gators will need strong performances from their frontcourt players to avoid another letdown against a lesser opponent.
Why it matters
The Gators' road woes have been a consistent issue this season, with losses to ranked opponents like Arizona, TCU, Duke, and UConn. Avoiding an upset against an unranked South Carolina team would be an important confidence boost and keep the Gators in the hunt for a high NCAA Tournament seed.
The details
In the previous matchup between the two teams, the Gators trailed for much of the second half before Will Richard hit a layup with 5 seconds left to give Florida a 70-69 win. However, the Gators shot just 33% from 3-point range and got underwhelming performances from several key players who are now starters, including Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh, and Rueben Chinyelu.
- The Gators and Gamecocks will face off on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The players
Will Richard
A Florida player who hit a game-winning layup in the previous matchup against South Carolina.
Alex Condon
A Florida starter who scored only 5 points in 31 minutes in the previous game against South Carolina.
Thomas Haugh
A Florida starter who scored only 2 points in 25 minutes in the previous game against South Carolina.
Rueben Chinyelu
A Florida starter who scored only 2 points in 17 minutes in the previous game against South Carolina.
The takeaway
The Gators' road struggles have been a consistent issue this season, and they will need to avoid another letdown against an unranked opponent like South Carolina. Strong performances from their frontcourt players will be key to securing a road win and maintaining their position in the hunt for a high NCAA Tournament seed.
