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USA Today
04-05-2025
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- USA Today
Florida basketball finalizing agreement with Arizona Wildcats on 2025-26 season opener
Florida basketball finalizing agreement with Arizona Wildcats on 2025-26 season opener The Florida basketball program may have finally found its season-opening opponent when it opens the 2025-26 campaign in defense of its national championship. That team appears to be the Arizona Wildcats, an arguable blue blood program that has a rich history of success on the collegiate parquet. The two parties are currently working out the final details of a season opener played on Monday, Nov. 3, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Tipoff time is still to be determined. The Gators and 'Cats will be joined by the BYU Cougars and Villanova Wildcats in Las Vegas for a doubleheader that same day. Those details are also yet to be announced, but an official announcement is expected soon. Arizona's 2024-25 campaign results The Wildcats reached the Sweet Sixteen, finishing the season with a 24-13 overall record — including a 14-6 mark against Big 12 opponents — after a disappointing 4-5 start. 'Zona also made it to the conference tournament finals, where it ultimately fell 72-64 to top-seeded Houston Cougars in Kansas City, Missouri. Of course, those same Cougars fell to the Gators in the NCAA Tournament Finals. Arizona finished the season ranked 13th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and 15th in the AP Top 25. Meanwhile, the final NET rankings had them at 12th, KenPom at 13th and ESPN's Basketball Power Index at a bullish ninth in the nation at the conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign. Florida basketball's history against Arizona The two cross-country schools have only faced each other four times on the collegiate parquet, with Florida and Arizona splitting them evenly. The most recent meeting was in 2012 in Tucson, Arizona, when the Wildcats snuck off their home floor with a white-knuckled 65-64 victory. The year before, the Orange and Blue defended its own turf with another close call — a 78-72 win in overtime. The two meetings prior were both on neutral ground, with UF taking the 2003 matchup in Springfield, Massachusetts, 78-77, and UA winning in the championship game of the Coaches vs Cancer Classic in New York City back in 2001, 75-71. Interestingly, the schools have only ever met in the first half of a season while Florida holds the edge in the combined scoring, 291-289, over those four meetings. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
24-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sweet 16 college basketball teams with best chances in advancing to Elite Eight
Sweet 16 college basketball teams with best chances in advancing to Elite Eight The first and second rounds have concluded after the first week in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. 16 teams remain in contention for the 2025 men's basketball national championship. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, BYU, Duke, Florida, Houston, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Purdue, Tennessee and Texas Tech have advanced to the Sweet 16. Midwest Region No. 2 seed Tennessee defeated Wofford in the first round and UCLA in the Round of 32 to claim its third consecutive NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance. The Vols will now face No. 3 seed Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tipoff on Friday between the Vols and Wildcats is scheduled for 7:39 p.m. EDT (TBS/truTV). Ahead of Sweet 16 games, ESPN's Basketball Power Index released updated percentage chances for each team to win their games and to advance to the Elite Eight. Teams with best chances in advancing to the Elite Eight are listed below.
USA Today
24-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tip time, TV channel announced for Auburn's NCAA Tournament game with Michigan
Tip time, TV channel announced for Auburn's NCAA Tournament game with Michigan Auburn returns to familiar territory on Friday to face Michigan in the Sweet 16. Here is the latest broadcast information. The No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers' run in the NCAA Tournament will continue this weekend when it faces the No. 5 seed Michigan Wolverines in the Sweet 16 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Auburn won its first two games of March Madness in Rupp Arena in Lexington over No. 16 seed Alabama State and No. 9 seed Creighton to advance to the Sweet 16. In its most recent game, freshman guard Tahaad Pettiford scored 23 points off the bench in the Tigers' 82-70 win over Creighton on Saturday night with Chad Baker-Mazara following suit with 17 points. Auburn saw a giant increase in its free-throw percentage in the game jumping to 71% makes compared to succeeding on just 56% attempts in its round of 64 win over Alabama State last Thursday. Auburn also committed five fewer turnovers in its win over the Blue Jays. Michigan fought off Cinderella-hopeful UC-San Diego in round one, 68-65, before beating Texas A&M on Saturday, 91-79. The Wolverines erased a four-point halftime deficit by outscoring Texas A&M, 56-40 in the second half of Saturday's tilt in Denver, Colorado. The Aggies led by as many as 10 points with less than 14 minutes left in the second half before a pair of Rodney Gale Jr. free throws pushed Michigan ahead, 71-70, with 6:08 remaining, thus kickstarting the comeback effort. When will the Tigers and Wolverines square off? Here is a look at when you can watch Auburn play in the Sweet 16: Date: Friday, March 30 Friday, March 30 Location: State Farm Arena- Atlanta, Georgia State Farm Arena- Atlanta, Georgia Time: 8:39 p.m. CT 8:39 p.m. CT Network: CBS CBS Broadcasters: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson Auburn and Michigan boast a top-15 defense according to KenPom. Auburn's defense ranks No. 12 while Michigan is next in line at No. 13. Both teams rank in the top-20 of the KenPom, with Auburn holding the advantage on offense at No. 2 compared to Michigan's No. 39-ranked offense. According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Auburn has a 47% chance to advance to the Elite Eight while Michigan has a 21% chance to continue their season. The winner of Auburn vs. Michigan will face either Ole Miss or Michigan State for a chance to compete in the Final Four.
USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Florida basketball maintains top seeding in 3 major bracketologies ahead of LSU matchup
Florida basketball maintains top seeding in 3 major bracketologies ahead of LSU matchup Five games remain on the regular-season schedule for the Florida basketball program as Todd Golden and his team barrel their way toward the postseason. Now standing at 23-3 overall with 10 wins in 13 tries against other Southeastern Confernece schools, the Gators are ostensibly a lock for a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Orange and Blue sit second in both the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 this week while the NET rankings and KenPom has them ranked fourth, and ESPN's Basketball Power Index at fifth as of Friday. Florida also remains a top seed in the West Region in all three bracketologies provided by USA TODAY Sports, ESPN and CBS Sports. USA TODAY Sports bracketology USA TODAY Sports writers Eddie Timanus, Erick Smith and Paul Myerberg once again contributed to this update and kept Florida at the No. 1 seed in the West. However, its opening-round opponent in Raleigh, North Carolina, has changed back to the Norfolk State Spartans, who reclaim the No. 16 seed in this bracketology. The SEC maintained its 12 member school mentions this time around. Florida (West), the Auburn Tigers (South) and Alabama Crimson Tide (Midwest) remained in their respective top seeds while the Tennessee Volunteers moved from the East to the West as a No. 2 seed; the Texas A&M Aggies fell from a No. 2 to a No. 3 seed in the South. ESPN bracketology ESPN's bracketology guru Joe Lunardi also kept Florida as the top seed in the West for the third straight week. However, instead of facing Norfolk State like in the previous update, the Gators are now matched up with the No. 16-seeded Quinnipiac Bobcats in Raliegh. The SEC lost one team from its total representation this time around to a dozen mentions, with the trio of Florida (West), Auburn (South) and Alabama (Midwest) standing pat in their top seeds. Similarly to the USA TODAY Sports bracket, Tennessee held onto its second seed in the East while TAMU fell from No. 2 in the West to a No. 3 seed in the same region. CBS Sports bracketology Finally, CBS Sports basketball expert Jerry Palm kept Florida (West), Auburn (South) and Alabama (Midwest) as No. 1 seeds in their respective regions while lining the Gators up with a new team in the No. 16 Bryant Bulldogs. In the previous update, they were matched up with the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. Palm once again has 13 SEC schools mentioned in his bracketology, and along with the usual suspects occupying three of the top four seeds, he also has both the Volunteers and Aggies as No. 2 seeds in the East and Midwest, respectively. That gives the conference five of the top eight overall seedings. Next up for Florida The Gators travel to Baton Rouge on Saturday, Feb. 22, to face the LSU Tigers. Gametime is slated for 6 p.m. ET and the action can be followed on the SEC Network. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
22-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Florida basketball at LSU Tigers today: Time, TV channel, streaming options
How to watch Florida basketball at LSU Tigers today: Time, TV channel, streaming options Florida basketball hits the road on Saturday for an evening matchup with the LSU Tigers inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If you want to watch the long-running Southeastern Conference rivalry on TV or live stream, the details you need to know are just below. The Gators sit second in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 this week, the NET rankings and KenPom have them ranked fourth, and ESPN's Basketball Power Index at fifth as of Friday. Florida also remains a top seed in the West Region in all three major bracketologies. The Tigers are hovering just above the .500 mark at 14-12 overall and just three wins in 13 tries against other SEC schools. However, LSU has won its last two games and will have the home-court advantage on Saturday night. Watch Florida vs LSU live on Fubo (free trial) Here's how to watch the Florida vs LSU game today, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information: What channel is Florida vs LSU on today? TV Channel: SEC Network Livestream: Fubo (free trial) Florida vs LSU will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network on Saturday, Feb. 22. Kevin Fitzgerald and Jon Sundvold will call the game from the sidelines inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Florida vs LSU time today Date: Saturday, Feb. 22 Saturday, Feb. 22 Start time: 6 p.m. ET The Florida vs LSU game starts at 6 p.m. inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Florida vs LSU predictions, picks Florida 92, LSU 70: It is hard to see Florida faltering against LSU, even if it is on the road in a hostile arena. Nonetheless, the Gators are hitting on all cylinders and barring any disaster should cruise to victory. Florida Gators 2024-25 schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) /RESULT Mon, Nov 4 vs South Florida * W, 98-83 Thu, Nov 7 vs Jacksonville W, 81-60 Mon, Nov 11 vs Grambling W, 86-62 Fri, Nov 15 @ Florida State W, 87-74 Tue, Nov 19 vs Florida A&M W, 84-60 Fri, Nov 22 vs Southern Illinois W, 93-68 Thu, Nov 28 vs Wake Forest * W, 75-58 Fri, Nov 29 vs Wichita State * W, 88-51 Wed, Dec 4 vs Virginia W, 87-69 Sat, Dec 14 vs Arizona State W, 83-66 Tue, Dec 17 vs North Carolina * W, 90-84 Sat, Dec 21 vs North Florida W, 99-45 Sun, Dec 29 vs Stetson W, 85-45 Thu, Jan 4 @ Kentucky L, 106-100 Sun, Jan 7 vs Tennessee W, 73-43 Thu, Jan 11 @ Arkansas W, 71-63 Sun, Jan 14 vs Missouri L, 83-82 Thu, Jan 18 vs Texas W, 84-60 Mon, Jan 22 @ South Carolina W, 70-69 Thu, Jan 25 vs Georgia W, 89-59 Thu, Feb 1 @ Tennessee L, 64-44 Sun, Feb 4 vs Vanderbilt W, 86-75 Thu, Feb 8 @ Auburn W, 90-81 Sun, Feb 11 @ Mississippi State W, 81-68 Thu, Feb 15 vs South Carolina W, 88-67 Sun, Feb 18 vs Oklahoma W, 85-63 Thu, Feb 22 @ LSU 6:00 PM Sun, Feb 25 @ Georgia 7:00 PM Fri, Mar 1 vs Texas A&M 8:30 PM Tue, Mar 5 @ Alabama 7:00 PM Fri, Mar 8 vs Ole Miss 6:00 PM * Game played at neutral location Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
