Record: 24-7. Last 10: 6-4.

Location, conference: Gainesville, Fla., Southeastern.

Web site: www.gatorzone.com.

Conference finish: Second in Eastern Division; lost in second round of conference tournament.

NCAA tournament record: 15-8.

Last tournament appearance: 2002.

Coach: Billy Donovan (seventh season, 148-72).

Starters:
F Matt Bonner, 6-10, Sr., 15.8 ppg., 6.1 rpg.
F Matt Walsh, 6-6, Fr., 12.8 ppg., 4.7 rpg.
C David Lee, 6-9, So., 10.8 ppg., 7.1 rpg.
G Justin Hamilton, 6-3, Sr., 7.9 ppg., 3.7 apg.
G Anthony Roberson, 6-1, Fr., 12.8 ppg.

Key reserves: G Brett Nelson, 6-4, Sr., 6.6 ppg.; F Bonell Colas, 6-9, Jr., 4.8 ppg.

Key statistics: PPG.: 76.4; OPPG.: 64.7; FG.: 47.9 percent; OFG.: 41.9 percent; 3-PT.: 39.4 percent; FT.: 70.8 percent.

Scouting report: Most preseason predictions had the Gators reaching the Final Four. Their national title hopes diminished when the highly touted Nelson somehow lost his game. Once compared to Jerry West, the West Virginia native is shooting 30 percent and lost his starting job to Roberson. ... The Gators sagged a bit down the stretch, and lack of depth may be a factor as they try to make a run.

—Statistics through regular season.