In the previous Florida Men's Basketball game, the Gators managed a mere 45 points against Auburn in a winning effort. The squad nearly met that score at half against Arkansas. The Florida Gators did whatever they wanted to the Razorbacks, doing the majority of their 1st half damage in the paint, en route to a 75-43 beatdown over Arkansas. Chandler Parsons had a career-high 15 rebounds, while forwards Vernon Macklin and Alex Tyus combined for 26 points on 11 of 17 shooting. Currently, the Gators own sole possession of first place in the SEC East, with a 4-1 conference record.