No. 9 Florida hoops team embraces its lofty ranking. Face Arizona State with chance to start 10-0

Florida guard Alijah Martin (15) drives on Virginia guard Andrew Rohde, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla.

Florida guard Alijah Martin (15) drives on Virginia guard Andrew Rohde, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)


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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No. 9 Florida has its highest ranking in five years. The undefeated Gators (9-0) have won every game by double digits heading into the Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta. They face Arizona State (8-1) on Saturday. It's a chance to start 10-0 for the third time in school history and the first time since the 2005-06 championship season. Florida guard Alijah Martin, who transferred from Florida Atlantic where he experienced a brief top-10 ranking, says the lofty status comes with challenges. He says "you've just got to know that people are coming."

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