As week 16 begins, the No.7-ranked Florida Gators basketball team looks ahead to their next match-up against SEC rival Texas with the hopes of securing its fifth-straight road victory.

Following Florida’s 94-75 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, the Gators extended their win streak to seven games, marking a season-best. Junior forward Alex Condon led the way with 24 points and six assists. The backcourt duo of senior Xaivian Lee and sophomore Boogie Fland combined for 22 points on 4-9 shooting from deep as the two continue to heat up with the regular season nearing its end.

With only four games left in the regular season, Florida (21-6, 12-2 SEC) hopes to continue its success against the Longhorns  (17-10, 8-6 SEC), who just snapped  their five game win streak with a 91-80 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. 

This will be the Gators’ first conference game at Austin this season and their second matchup against the Longhorns since they joined the SEC in 2024. Florida reigned victorious in their last meeting 84-60 on January 18, 2025 at the O’Dome.

Texas is led by junior guard Dailyn Swain, who is having an impressive season in his own right. The Xavier transfer leads the team in points (17.9), rebounds (7.3), total assists (89) and total steals (48). 

The Longhorns are currently ranked sixth overall in the SEC, setting the stage for the Gators, sitting in first place, to pursue a top seed in the 2026 March Madness tournament. 

Texas will host Florida on Wednesday in Austin, Texas at the Moody Center. You can tune in on ESPN 2 with tip-off at 7pm.