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The Florida Gators (23-6, 14-2 SEC) will attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-16, 5-11 SEC) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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How to Watch Florida vs. Mississippi State
- Game day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
Florida 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48 | 40 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.5 | 25 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 42.2 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.1 | 13 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 223 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 220 |
Mississippi State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.7 | 211 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.7 | 142 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.8 | 31 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 35.1 | 350 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11 | 194 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.1 | 339 |
Florida vs. Mississippi State Stat Insights
Points
- The Gators are averaging 87.1 points, 6.8 more than the Bulldogs allow.
- When Florida scores more than 80.3, it has a record of 18-1.
- Mississippi State has a 12-6 record when allowing less than 87.1 points.
- The Bulldogs' 77.7 points per game are 6.3 more than the Gators concede.
- Mississippi State is 12-8 when posting more than 71.4 points.
- Florida is 19-4 when it gives up less than 77.7 points.
- The Gators have outscored opponents by 456 points this year (15.7 per game), but the Bulldogs have been outscored by 76 points (2.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Gators are making 48% of their shots from the field, 4.3% higher than the Bulldogs concede to opponents (43.7%).
- Florida is 19-1 when shooting better than 43.7% from the field.
- The Bulldogs' 44.7% shooting percentage from the field is 4.2% higher than the Gators have given up.
- Mississippi State is 13-10 straight up when shooting above 40.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Gators pull down 42.2 rebounds per game, topping the Bulldogs by 6.4 boards per contest.
- Florida is 22-5 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Mississippi State is 3-12 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Gators average 14.1 offensive boards, topping the Bulldogs by 4.1 per contest.
- The Gators are 18-6 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bulldogs are 6-9 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Florida has an average rebounding margin of +15.100000000000001, and Mississippi State is at +0.6999999999999957.
Florida Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2026 | Kentucky | Away |
Mississippi State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2026 | Georgia | Home |