Sophomore Niels Lane and his UF teammates will face Oklahoma State next season, a matchup announced on Wednesday. (UAA Communications file photo)
Florida to Host Oklahoma State in SEC/Big 12 Challenge
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | Men's Basketball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida men's basketball will host Oklahoma State in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Game time and television information will be announced at a later date.
The Gators are 5-3 all-time in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, including 4-2 under head coach Mike White. Last season, Florida defeated 11th-ranked West Virginia in Morgantown, 85-80, to help the SEC to a 5-4 victory in the 2021 event. UF has faced a top-25 opponent in five of the previous eight challenges.
The Gators are 3-0 all-time vs. Oklahoma State, including 1-0 under White with UF topping the Cowboys at the Orange Bowl Classic on Dec. 19, 2015, in the teams' last meeting.
Florida's 2021-22 Announced Games
Florida in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge (5-3)
Florida All-Time vs. Oklahoma State
Big 12/SEC Challenge (January 29, 2022):
Baylor at Alabama
West Virginia at Arkansas
Oklahoma at Auburn
Oklahoma State at Florida
Kentucky at Kansas
LSU at TCU
Kansas State at Ole Miss
Mississippi State at Texas Tech
The Gators are 5-3 all-time in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, including 4-2 under head coach Mike White. Last season, Florida defeated 11th-ranked West Virginia in Morgantown, 85-80, to help the SEC to a 5-4 victory in the 2021 event. UF has faced a top-25 opponent in five of the previous eight challenges.
The Gators are 3-0 all-time vs. Oklahoma State, including 1-0 under White with UF topping the Cowboys at the Orange Bowl Classic on Dec. 19, 2015, in the teams' last meeting.
Florida's 2021-22 Announced Games
| Nov. 22 | Cal/Ohio State/Seton Hall | Fort Myers Tip-Off | Fort Myers, Florida |
| Nov. 24 | Cal/Ohio State/Seton Hall | Fort Myers Tip-Off | Fort Myers, Florida |
| Dec. 12 | Maryland | Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational | Brooklyn, New York |
| Dec. 18 | USF | Orange Bowl Classic | Sunrise, Florida |
| Jan. 29 | Oklahoma State | SEC/Big 12 Challenge | Gainesville, Florida |
Florida in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge (5-3)
| Dec. 10, 2013 | #13 Kansas | W | 67-61 |
| Dec. 5, 2014 | at #11 Kansas | L | 65-71 |
| Jan. 30, 2016 | #9 West Virginia | W | 88-71 |
| Jan. 28, 2017 | at Oklahoma | W | 84-52 |
| Jan. 27, 2018 | Baylor | W | 81-60 |
| Jan. 26, 2019 | at TCU | L | 50-55 |
| Jan. 25, 2020 | #1 Baylor | L | 61-72 |
| Jan. 30, 2021 | at #11 West Virginia | W | 85-80 |
Florida All-Time vs. Oklahoma State
| Dec. 28, 1993 | W | 74-69 | Honolulu, Hawaii; Rainbow Classic |
| March 26, 2000 | W | 77-65 | Syracuse, New York; NCAA Tournament/Elite Eight |
| Dec. 19, 2015 | W | 72-70 | Orange Bowl Classic; Sunrise, Florida |
Big 12/SEC Challenge (January 29, 2022):
Baylor at Alabama
West Virginia at Arkansas
Oklahoma at Auburn
Oklahoma State at Florida
Kentucky at Kansas
LSU at TCU
Kansas State at Ole Miss
Mississippi State at Texas Tech
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