{"id":57588,"date":"2025-07-11T19:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/57588\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T19:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:04:10","slug":"florida-gators-mens-hoops-to-take-on-miami-hurricanes-in-jacksonville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/57588\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gators men\u2019s hoops to take on Miami Hurricanes in Jacksonville"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gators to take on Miami Hurricanes at Vystar Memorial Arena in November. (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena,  Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The defending national champion Florida Gators will take on the Miami Hurricanes at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Game time and broadcast designation will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Sept. 24 and fans can register for dedicated event information and be eligible for ticket presale access on Sept. 23. <a href=\"https:\/\/arena.jaxevents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/arena.jaxevents.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to register.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Gators hold a 47-24 all-time series lead against Miami and won the most recent meeting 78-58 in the semifinals of the Nov. 2019 Charleston Classic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Florida won its last visit to Vystar 98-83 vs. South Florida in the 2024-25 season opener.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Hurricanes are being led by new head coach Jai Lucas, who signed with the Gators under Billy Donovan in 2007 before transferring to Texas the following year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorJonathan Lundy headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/JLundy\/\" title=\"View Jonathan Lundy&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Lundy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Hailing from Detroit, Jonathan is excited to start his media career at News4JAX in November 2023. He is passionate about telling stories that matter to the community and he is honored to serve Jacksonville.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Florida Gators to take on Miami Hurricanes at Vystar Memorial Arena in November. 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