- Matchup: Merrimack Warriors vs Florida Gators
- Schedule: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Venue: Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL
- Broadcast: SECN+
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The Florida Gators (3-1) are set to face off against the Merrimack Warriors (2-3) at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center this Friday.
Recently, the Merrimack Warriors took on Maine, securing a 72-65 victory. In that game, they committed 19 personal fouls, while Maine had 24. Merrimack managed to sink 4 of 15 three-point attempts and allowed Maine to shoot 70% from the free throw line, hitting 21 out of 30. Maine recorded 32 rebounds (11 offensive, 21 defensive) but did not record any blocks. Merrimack allowed their opponents to achieve a shooting accuracy of 46.5% from the field. They distributed 13 assists and came up with 9 steals in the match, while forcing 15 turnovers. The Warriors collected a total of 23 rebounds, with 8 being offensive. At the free-throw line, they converted 20 out of 31 attempts, resulting in a 64.5% success rate. Merrimack finished with a field goal percentage of 46.9% (23 of 49) and made 6 of their 22 attempts from beyond the arc.
Kevair Kennedy stood out in this contest, scoring 23 points on 6 of 9 shooting. He played for 38 minutes and grabbed 6 rebounds while shooting 66.7% from the field, contributing 5 assists.
Heading into this contest, Merrimack holds a season record of 2-3. They average 69.6 points per game, ranking 314th in Division 1, with a shooting percentage of 38.5%. The Warriors convert 32.6% of their three-pointers (46 of 141) and shoot 75.4% from the free-throw line. As a unit, they average 29.6 rebounds per game and have registered 56 assists this season, placing them 295th nationally for passing. They turnovers are at 12.8 per game and commit an average of 20.8 personal fouls.
Defensively, Merrimack forces opponents into 13.2 turnovers per game and draws 19.4 fouls. They limit teams to 31.6% shooting from beyond the arc, but are ranked 263rd nationwide in points allowed per game (78.0). The Warriors concede a shooting percentage of 48.0% (131 of 273) and give up 39.6 rebounds per game, ranking 277th in assists allowed with 73.
In their last game, the Florida Gators triumphed over Miami with a score of 82-68. Florida allowed Miami to grab 34 rebounds (10 offensive), finished the game with a 27.8% success rate from three-point range (5 of 18), and shot 55.6% from the free-throw line (15 of 27). Miami made 24 of their 71 field-goal attempts, resulting in a 33.8% shooting average. The Gators completed 27 of 59 shots from the field for a 45.8% shooting performance. They sank 9 of 29 three-point attempts (31.0%) and converted 19 free throws for a 65.5% success rate. Miami committed 25 personal fouls, sending the Gators to the charity stripe 29 times. Florida turned the ball over 14 times and recorded 4 steals during the contest, securing a total of 42 rebounds (33 defensive, 9 offensive).
Alex Condon played a crucial role for the Gators, scoring 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting with a 66.7% shooting percentage. He also pulled down 7 rebounds in just 23 minutes of play, contributing 1 assist.
Florida holds a record of 3-1 this season, averaging 19.8 personal fouls per game and shooting 66.4% from the charity stripe. They average 16.8 assists per game (111th nationally) and commit 15.8 turnovers. The Gators have scored a total of 351 points this year (87.8 per game) and are pulling down an average of 52.8 rebounds per game. Offensively, Florida has a field goal percentage of 44.2%, placing them 229th in the nation.
Defensively, the Gators are ranked 225th in points allowed per game (75.3). They force 12.5 turnovers each game and allow a shooting rate of 36.8% (33rd in the country). Opponents shoot 27.4% from three-point range (23 of 84) and hit 76.8% of their free-throw attempts. Florida concedes 9.3 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, ranking 23rd and 215th, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Support Florida
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