The Gators finished the 2015 – 16 season 21 – 15 , 9 – 9 in SEC play to finish in a tie for eighth place . They lost to Texas A&M in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament . They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament , where they defeated North Florida and Ohio State to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to George Washington
SEC Tournament
2016 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Florida Gators men's basketball team