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See top scorers — like the Florida Gator’s Riley Kugel — play at their prime tonight.

Photo provided by Visit Central Florida/by Catherine McCarthy

Here’s a first-ever basketball match up you don’t want to miss.

It’s University of Florida vs. East Carolina University as the two teams square off for the Visit Central Florida Tip-Off, happening tonight, Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the RP Funding Center.

The exciting game pits the top-winning Florida Gators against the standout East Carolina Pirates, who just scored their highest winning season since 2013-14.

Snag tickets ($25-110) + see why this is a game worth attending.

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