Florida Vs Ole Miss: Conflicting Start Times, Broadcast Details and Stakes for Saturday Clash

Emerson Raymont

Published: February 21, 2026 7:43 PM ET

Florida Vs Ole Miss: Conflicting Start Times, Broadcast Details and Stakes for Saturday Clash

This update on Florida Vs Ole Miss collects the latest published game notes and scheduling information: one item lists the matchup as "No. 12 Florida at Ole Miss (Saturday, noon)" while another lists the game as taking place on Saturday, February 21 at 11 a. m. on a national television broadcast. The note carrying the earlier dateline is dated Friday, February 20, 2026 and is tagged Men's Basketball with Chris Harry named as the author.

Florida Vs Ole Miss: Game time, venue and broadcast

The matchup is scheduled for Saturday in Oxford at the SJB Pavilion, but available coverage presents different start times. One published lineup lists the game time as "Saturday, noon. " A separate game listing gives the date as Saturday, February 21 with an 11 a. m. start on a national television broadcast. Television play-by-play is listed as Richard Cross with Chris Spatola as the television analyst. Radio coverage is listed with Gary Darby on play-by-play and Murphy Holloway as the radio analyst on the team’s radio network. The differing start times are present in the available materials and may need confirmation closer to game time.

Team snapshots and coaching records

Ole Miss Rebels enter the matchup with a 11-15 overall record and a 3-10 mark in SEC play. Their head coach is Chris Beard, in his 3rd season at Ole Miss with a record at the school of 55-39; his career record is listed as 292-137 across 14 seasons.

The Florida Gators are listed with a 20-6 overall record and an 11-2 SEC record, occupying first place in the conference standings in the provided materials. Their head coach is Todd Golden, in his 4th season at Florida with a Florida record of 96-39 and a career record of 153-75 across 7 seasons.

Series history and last meeting

Ole Miss and Florida have met 120 times in a series that dates back to 1940. The all-time series edge is listed with Florida leading 71-49. When playing in Oxford, the Rebels hold an edge in the head-to-head at 33-23 and are noted as winners of four straight home meetings, including a 103-85 win in the most recent Oxford matchup in 2024.

The last meeting between the teams in the regular season is listed as March 8, 2025 in Gainesville, Fla., a 71-90 loss for Ole Miss. That entry notes Ole Miss’ Sean Pedulla with 22 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal, while Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. is listed with 23 points, five rebounds, eight assists and one block. The March 8 entry also characterizes that Florida game as a 19-point defeat for Ole Miss and indicates Florida went on to be the eventual national champions in the context provided.

What to watch: rankings, resume and notable wins

The Florida Gators are identified in the materials as the defending national champions and are portrayed as the league frontrunner. Notable non-conference wins listed for Florida include Florida State, Miami and Providence. Within SEC play, the provided notes list ranked victories over No. 18 Georgia, No. 21 Tennessee, No. 10 Vanderbilt, No. 23 Alabama and No. 25 Kentucky.

Rankings and analytic placements in the provided materials show Florida at No. 12 in the latest Poll and No. 11 in the Coaches Poll, with analytic ranks of No. 6 in KenPom and No. 9 in the NET.

Timing, verification and what’s next

Because the available items include differing start times—one listing Saturday, noon and another listing Saturday, February 21 at 11 a. m. on a national television broadcast—readers should note the discrepancy and expect final confirmation of the official start time. The schedule detail in the materials also lists television commentators Richard Cross and Chris Spatola and radio commentators Gary Darby and Murphy Holloway for the matchup in Oxford’s SJB Pavilion. The author and dateline present in one item are Friday, February 20, 2026, Men's Basketball, Chris Harry.

Quick reference

Venue: SJB Pavilion, Oxford, Miss.
Conflicting game times in materials: Saturday, noon; Saturday, February 21 at 11 a. m. (national television)
Television commentators listed: Richard Cross (play-by-play), Chris Spatola (analyst)
Radio commentators listed: Gary Darby (play-by-play), Murphy Holloway (analyst)
Ole Miss record: 11-15, 3-10 SEC; Head Coach Chris Beard (3rd season at Ole Miss, 55-39 at Ole Miss; 292-137 career, 14th season)
Florida record: 20-6, 11-2 SEC; Head Coach Todd Golden (4th season at Florida, 96-39 at Florida; 153-75 career, 7th season)
Series: 120 meetings since 1940; Florida leads 71-49; Ole Miss leads in Oxford 33-23 and has won four straight at home, including a 103-85 Oxford win in 2024
Last meeting: March 8, 2025 — Ole Miss 71, Florida 90; Sean Pedulla 22 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal; Walter Clayton Jr. 23 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block
Rankings and analytics for Florida listed: No. 12, Coaches No. 11, KenPom No. 6, NET No. 9

Schedule details are subject to confirmation; the conflicting start times are unclear in the provided context and may be clarified by official game-day announcements.