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Tipoff time, TV designation announced for Florida at Duke

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Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden celebrates after cutting the net down following the Florida Gators win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the West Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators men’s basketball team’s matchup at Duke on Dec. 2 has been set for a 7:30 p.m. tip on ESPN. The ACC/SEC Challenge takes place Dec. 2-3, with the Gators making their first visit to Duke since 1998.

The Southeastern Conference won the men’s ACC/SEC Challenge last season with a dominant 14-2 showing on the men’s side, helped by Florida’s 87-69 win over Virginia.

2025 ACC/SEC Men’s Basketball Challenge Schedule

DateTime (ET)MatchupPlatform
Tue, Dec. 27 p.m.Tennessee at SyracuseESPN2
7 p.m.Texas A&M at PittsburghESPNU
7 p.m.Virginia Tech at South CarolinaSEC Network
7 p.m.Oklahoma at Wake ForestACC Network
7:30 p.m.Florida at DukeESPN
9 p.m.Missouri at Notre DameESPNU
9 p.m.Miami at Ole MissSEC Network
9 p.m.Georgia at Florida StateACC Network
9:30 p.m.North Carolina at KentuckyESPN
Wed, Dec. 37 p.m.Louisville at ArkansasESPN
7 p.m.Clemson at AlabamaESPNU
7 p.m.LSU at Boston CollegeACC Network
9 p.m.NC State at AuburnESPN
9 p.m.Virginia at TexasESPNU
9 p.m.SMU at VanderbiltSEC Network
9 p.m.Mississippi State at Georgia TechACC Network

Florida Gators 2025-26 Nonconference Schedule

Nov. 3MondayArizonaLas Vegas, Nev.Hall of Fame Series
Nov. 6ThursdayNORTH FLORIDAGAINESVILLE
Nov. 11TuesdayFLORIDA STATEGAINESVILLE
Nov. 16SundayMiamiJacksonvilleJacksonville Hoops Showdown
Nov. 21FridayMERRIMACKGAINESVILLE
Nov. 27ThursdayTCU/Providence/WisconsinSan Diego, Calif.Rady Children’s Invitational
Nov. 28FridayTCU/Providence/WisconsinSan Diego, Calif.Rady Children’s Invitational
Dec. 2TuesdayDukeDurham, N.C.ACC-SEC Challenge
Dec. 9TuesdayUConnNew YorkJimmy V Classic
Dec. 13SaturdayGeorge Washington UniversitySunrise, Fla.Orange Bowl Classic
Dec. 17WednesdaySAINT FRANCISGAINESVILLE
Dec. 21SundayCOLGATEGAINESVILLE
Dec. 29MondayDARTMOUTHGAINESVILLE

2025-26 SEC opponent breakdown

Home and away: Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina
Home only: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Tennessee
Away only: Ole Miss, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt

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