Florida chasing further growth in NIT opener vs. UCF
Florida will use its spot in the NIT to continue developing its younger players when it hosts state-rival UCF in a first-round home game Wednesday night at Gainesville, Fla.
The Gators (16-16) earned an NIT bid for the second straight year and a seventh straight postseason trip overall, dating back to the 2015-16 season.
Under first year head coach Todd Golden, the Gators had to regroup after losing leading scorer, rebo