The newest AP Top 25 poll released on Monday and the Florida Gators men’s basketball team stayed put at No. 5. It’s not all too surprising given the team's record last week, which began with a nail-biting loss to then-unranked Missouri Tigers on Tuesday,

The Florida men’s basketball team has maintained its position in the latest power rankings by The Athletic, holding steady at No. 5. On Saturday, the Gators secured a convincing 84-60 victory at home over the Texas Longhorns.

Texas men's basketball went to Florida and fell short in an 84-60 loss, dropping another SEC game. Here is what happened.

We've got another exciting SEC matchup on schedule as the Florida Gators and the Texas Longhorns are set to tip at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The Gators are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 86 points per game this season.

UF open sluggishly but soon found its stride behind veteran guards Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin to build a solid lead before running away during a second-half surge for an 84-60 victory.

After splitting two games last week, Florida basketball remained a Top 10 team in this week's USA Today men's poll

Texas can dominate the offensive glass, opening up plenty of kick outs to Alijah Martin. The Texas Longhorns hit the road for a stern test in the SEC when it faces the Florida Gators. My Texas vs. Florida predictions tell you why the Gators' offensive rebounding capabilities set up Alijah Martin for a big night from deep.

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

No. 4 Florida basketball will look to avoid its first two-game losing streak at home in more than two years when it hosts on Saturday

Walter Clayton Jr.’s No. 4 Florida Gators (15-2, 2-2 SEC) play at home against the Texas Longhorns (12-5, 1-3 SEC) at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Saturday,