The LSU basketball team will open its home SEC slate with the #11 ranked Florida gators.  A tough test awaits as the nationally ranked gators come into the Pmac with an 11-2 record including a 1-0 SEC record.  Florida won their SEC opener over the Georgia Bulldogs 77-44 Wednesday night.

The gators are led by senior guard Kenny Boynton who averages 13.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2 assists.  Junior center Patric Young leads Florida in rebounds per game with 6.3 and also scores 10.8 points per game.  Junior guard Scottie Wilbekin leads in assists with 4.8 assists, 8.2 points per game, and 2.6 rebounds per game.