GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Photo coverage from the No. 9 Mountaineers’ 88-71 loss to Florida in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Photo gallery: West Virginia fall to Florida in cross-conference battle

West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jaysean Paige (5) lays it up in front of Florida Gators forward Devin Robinson (3) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Florida Gators forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) drives past West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) blocks the shot from Florida Gators center John Egbunu (15) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers forward Devin Williams (41) shoots over Florida Gators forward Schuyler Rimmer (32) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Florida Gators guard Chris Chiozza (11) drives past West Virginia Mountaineers forward Devin Williams (41) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers forward Devin Williams (41) shoots over Florida Gators guard Brandone Francis-Ramirez (left center) and forward Schuyler Rimmer (32) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Florida Gators guard KeVaughn Allen (4) drives around West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jaysean Paige (5) drives between Florida Gators guard KeVaughn Allen (4) and forward Devin Robinson (3) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Florida Gators head coach Mike White yells out a play during the first half of a basketball game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers guard Tarik Phillip (12) drives past Florida Gators guard Kasey Hill (0) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins watches the replay board during the first half of a basketball game against the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Florida Gators head coach Mike White talks with guard Brandone Francis-Ramirez (2) during the first half of a basketball game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers guard Tarik Phillip (12) shoots over Florida Gators forward Schuyler Rimmer (32) and guard DeVon Walker (1) during the second half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Florida won 88-71. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Florida Gators center John Egbunu (left) blocks the path of West Virginia Mountaineers forward Devin Williams (41) during the first half of a basketball game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins talks to guard Tarik Phillip (12) during the first half of a basketball game against the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. - Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports