Florida, Georgia Tech to meet in college basketball for first time since 1987
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 2:29 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Florida Gators and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are finalizing plans for a non-conference basketball game scheduled at the Kia Center in Orlando on December 12. This matchup will mark the first time the two teams have faced each other since 1987, when Florida won 80-69. Historically, Georgia Tech leads the series 24-20, but the Gators have won five consecutive encounters since the Yellow Jackets left the SEC. With this addition, Florida's 2026-27 schedule now includes four games against ACC teams.
- •Game scheduled for December 12 at Kia Center, Orlando
- •Last matchup in 1987 ended in a Florida victory
- •Georgia Tech leads all-time series 24-20
- •Florida set to play four ACC teams next season
- •Upcoming games include matchups against Miami and Duke
- 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — Florida, Georgia Tech to face off for first time in four decades
"For the first time since 1987, the Florida Gators and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are expected to face off on the college basketball court.
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