Gator men's basketball earned a 15th-straight win over the Stetson Hatters with a 78-57 victory on Tuesday in the O'Connell Center. The Gators improved to 50-14 all-time against the Hatters and have now claimed its 14th-straight non-conference victory at home.

The win gave Florida its fifth-straight victory and eighth in the last nine games.

The Gators were led by sophomore guard Nick Calathes who collected 23 points and was a perfect six-of-six from the free throw line. With his five assists on the afternoon, Calathes moved into 10th place in the Florida record book for career assists with 308.

Sophomore center Alex Tyus led the team with 10 rebounds, all defensive, while adding 16 points. Senior guard Walter Hodge trailed Tyus with 13 points, including a three-pointer at the buzzer to give UF a 37-28 lead going into the locker room at halftime. Hodge also notched five assists.

The Gators return to action on Saturday, January 3 as they take on North Carolina State at the O'Connell Center. The game, which tips off at 4 p.m., will be aired live on CBS.