The Gators travel to TCU next season in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Last season UF defeated Baylor at home in the event. (Photo: Tim Casey/UAA Communications)
Gators to Visit TCU in SEC/Big 12 Challenge
Thursday, May 24, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Florida holds a 3-0 record in the event under Mike White, posting three dominant wins.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida men's basketball will visit TCU on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The event enters its sixth year, with the SEC coming off a 6-4 win in last season's challenge.The Gators have a 4-1 record in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, including a 3-0 mark under head coach Mike White. Florida has been impressive in the three wins under White, scoring the victories by an average margin of 23.3 points.
Florida holds a 2-0 all-time record vs. TCU, winning on the road in 1974 and at home in 1986.
This marks the fourth season that the challenge takes place on a Saturday in January, giving the leagues an opportunity for big non-conference showdowns in the thick of conference season.
"The Big 12/SEC Challenge is a unique opportunity to showcase our basketball programs. Playing the event on a single-date in January puts our programs in the college basketball spotlight," SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said.
While the SEC can only send 10 of its 14 teams to the event, the Gators have been selected for participation every year.
Game times and television information will be announced at a later date.
Season tickets for the Gators' home schedule are already on sale. Home dates will include Michigan State, Butler, Kentucky, Georgia and Vanderbilt.
2019 SEC/Big 12 Challenge
Alabama at Baylor
Arkansas at Texas Tech
Florida at TCU
Texas at Georgia
Kansas at Kentucky
Iowa State at Ole Miss
South Carolina at Oklahoma State
West Virginia at Tennessee
Kansas State at Texas A&M
Vanderbilt at Oklahoma
Florida in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge
| Dec. 10, 2013 | Kansas | W | 67-61 |
| Dec. 5, 2014 | at Kansas | L | 65-71 |
| Jan. 30, 2016 | West Virginia | W | 88-71 |
| Jan. 28, 2017 | at Oklahoma | W | 84-52 |
| Jan. 27, 2018 | Baylor | W | 81-60 |
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