Florida delivered its SEC welcome to Texas — back in Gainesville for the first time since 1996 — with a performance the Gators desperately needed. No. 5 UF returned to the win column with an 84-60 victory Saturday after a trying week on and off the court,

The No. 5 Florida Gators stumbled against the Missouri Tigers, but they have a chance to get right on Saturday against the unranked Texas Longhorns.

Needing to bounce back after its first home loss in 16 games, the No. 5 Florida men’s basketball team responded. The Gators defeated the Texas Longhorns in their first ever SEC meeting at the Stephen C.

Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. tied a record for consecutive games hitting at least one 3-pointer in the 84-60 throttling of Texas. After knocking down another two 3’s against Texas, Clayton Jr.

Alijah Martin scored 22 points as No. 5 Florida was at its best in the second half on the way to an 84-60 victory over Texas on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Gainesville, Fla.

Alijah Martin scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 and the No. 5 Florida Gators beat the Texas Longhorns on Saturday.

Alijah Martin scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. tied a program record and Alex Condon reached a double-double in the Florida Gators' win.

The Gators created some separation in the first half, mostly maintained it, and then put the Longhorns away with a second-half surge.