Patricia Levesque is executive director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future.
Florida basketball fell to No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after a loss to Georgia and a win against Texas A&M.
The Associated Press docked the Florida Gators two spots in its updated men's college basketball rankings after losing to Georgia but beating TAMU.
Despite missing two starters, No. 3 Florida defeated Mississippi State 81-68. The Gators went on a 17-0 run to start the second half, fueled by strong defense and accurate 3-point shooting.