"Florida is outscoring opponents by 15.7 points per game with a +456 scoring differential overall. It puts up 87.1 points per game (12th in college basketball) and allows 71.4 per outing (112th in college basketball). The Gators put up 6.8 more points than the Bulldogs concede (80.3)."
"Florida was victorious in its most recent game versus Arkansas, 111-77, on Saturday. Thomas Haugh starred with 22 points, plus five boards and two assists. Mississippi State dropped its most recent game to Missouri, 88-64, on Saturday. Josh Hubbard led the way with 16 points, plus two boards and two assists."
"At home, the Gators are posting 3.1 more points per game (89.7) than they are in road games (86.6). On offense, Florida has increased its output a little bit over its last 10 games, scoring 89.1 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 87.1 it has put up over the course of this year."
Florida and Mississippi State will meet on March 3, 2026 at Exactech Arena at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network. Florida enters with a 23-6 record and 14-2 SEC mark after defeating Arkansas 111-77, with Thomas Haugh scoring 22 points. Mississippi State holds a 13-16 record and 5-11 SEC mark following a 88-64 loss to Missouri, led by Josh Hubbard's 16 points. Florida outscores opponents by 15.7 points per game, averaging 87.1 points while allowing 71.4. The Gators score 6.8 more points than Mississippi State allows defensively. Florida performs better at home, scoring 89.7 points compared to 86.6 on the road.
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