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The Swamp comes to Lakeland on Thursday, Dec. 14, as the high flying Florida Gators men\u2019s basketball team will take on the East Carolina Pirates at 7 p.m. at the RP Funding Center.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Central Florida plays a pivotal role in this year\u2019s Gator\u2019s team. Both star guards hail from the area \u2013 Walter Clayton Jr. from Bartow High School and Riley Kugel from Orlando\u2019s Dr. Philips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubbed the Visit Central Florida Tip-Off, this will be the first time the teams have met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida head coach Todd Golden is in his second season with the Gators, having led them to a postseason bid and multiple top-25 wins last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Carolina is led by second-year coach Michael Schwartz, who guided the Pirates to 16 wins last season, the most in a season since the 2013-14 season. The Pirates will return four of their top five scorers from last year, including RJ Felton, Brandon Johnson, Ezra Ausar and Jaden Walker. Ausar was a unanimous AAC All-Freshman Team honoree in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets start at just $25 and are available at www.rpfundingcenter.com<\/a> or in person at the RP Funding Center Box Office, Mondays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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