NOTES: The Bulls knocked off the Friars 68-64 last season in the Sun Dome, rallying from an 11-point first-half deficit to take a 10-point lead late. Baxter had 16 points and three steals. ... PC is picked fifth in the Big East by the Sporting News after going 18-14 last season and making the second round of the NIT. The Friars opened this season with home wins over Hofstra (69-56) and Alabama (76-71). ... Morris had 10 blocked shots in Saturday's 74-59 win vs. Wright State, one shy of his school record set the fourth game of his freshman season. ... USF will join PC in the Big East in 2005. ... USF reserve forward Brandon Brigman missed the Wright State game with a hernia and is doubtful. ... The 245-pound Gomes averaged 18.7 points and 9.7 rebounds last season.
- Compiled by Pete Young.
NO. 2 FLORIDA VS. FLORIDA A&M
WHEN/WHERE: 7; Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville.
RADIO: WHNZ-AM 1250.
RECORDS: FAMU 0-3, Florida 2-0.
COACHES: FAMU - Mike Gillespie (26-34, third season; 52-64 overall); UF - Billy Donovan (151-73, eighth season; 186-93).
NOTES: The Gators are coming off a last-minute win over then-No. 4 Arizona and moved up six places in both polls to No. 2. ... This is the first of three games in five days for Florida against in-state opponents. ... The Gators shot 53 percent from the field in their first two games and 40 percent from 3-point range. ... Lee saw a doctor Monday and has had blood work and tests done to determine the cause of the severe cramping in his legs that is hampering him; he missed the second half of Friday's game. ... FAMU returns three starters from last season's team but has struggled this season. ... The Gators are 30-2 in December over the past four seasons. ... The Gators have won 38 consecutive nonconference home games.
- Compiled by Antonya English.
WOMEN: USF VS. FLORIDA
WHEN/WHERE: 7 tonight; USF Sun Dome, Tampa.
RECORDS: Florida 2-1, USF 3-2.
COACHES: UF - Carolyn Peck (11-20, second season; 68-31 overall); USF - Jose Fernandez (28-59, fourth season).
NOTES: The Gators have won 43 straight spanning more than 10 years against in-state teams and 12 straight over USF, which last beat UF on Dec. 5, 1987. ... The Bulls are coming off easy home wins over Akron and UMKC last weekend. Juco transfer Rae Rae Sayles had 15 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's 73-53 win vs. UMKC. ... Mosby is a graduate of Hernando High. ... The Bulls have 11 days off before traveling to Florida State on Dec. 14. The next home game is Dec. 28 vs. Canisius. ... UF lost 98-88 Nov. 25 at Richmond after opening with wins over Boston University (66-56) and La Salle (90-65).
