Shooting slump drags defending national champion Florida out of college basketball poll

Shooting slump drags defending national champion Florida out of college basketball poll

Defending national champion Florida shot its way out of the AP Top 25. The Gators dropped out of the men’s college basketball poll two days after losing at Missouri to open Southeastern Conference play.

Mizzou men's basketball team upsets defending national champion Florida in Columbia

Dennis Gates’ Missouri men’s basketball team has improved to 11-3, after Saturday night’s 76-74 upset over #22 Florida in Columbia. The Gators are the defending national champions. Mizzou had four players in double figures, including Anthony Robinson II, who scored 19 points and also led the team in rebounds (8) and assists (5). Missouri also welcomed the return of junior Trent Pierce, who had missed 13 games due to an injury. Pierce scores ten …