How to Watch: No. 13 Alabama Basketball vs No. 24 Florida
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Another Saturday of SEC basketball went by where multiple games went in Alabama's favor as it chases a third SEC regular season title in four years.
The Crimson Tide won its home game, and two teams right on its heels both lost at home in South Carolina and Auburn.
Alabama retained sole possession of first place in the league with six games remaining, with the next game being the first of two matchups with the Florida Gators.
Florida is red-hot, having won seven of its last eight games and the only loss coming by one point on the road. In the span Florida beat Auburn by double digits and went on the road to beat Kentucky, among others.
The Gators now sit at 8-4, tied with Kentucky for fifth place in the SEC standings. After a slow start to the season, year two of the Todd Golden era has picked up steam, creating a very interesting matchup in Coleman Coliseum.
How to Watch: No. 13 Alabama vs No. 24 Florida
Who: No. 13 Alabama (18-7, 10-2 SEC) vs No. 24 Florida (18-7, 8-4 SEC)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. CT
Where: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Analyst: Bryan Passink). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.
Series: Alabama leads, 78-70
Last Meeting: On February 8, 2023, Alabama and Florida met for the lone time last season, with the Crimson Tide cruising to a 97-69 victory. Brandon Miller scored 24 points for Alabama, while Mark Sears added 19 in the blowout.
Last Time Out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide dominated Texas A&M at home, scoring 100 points for the eighth time this season and winning by 25. Mark Sears scored 23, his eighth consecutive 20-point game.
Last Time Out, Florida: The Gators went on the road and completed the season sweep of Georgia, winning 88-82. Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 21 points.
Alabama Leaders:
- Scoring: Mark Sears (20.6 PPG)
- Rebounding: Grant Nelson (5.5 RPG)
- Assists: Aaron Estrada (4.1 APG)
Florida Leaders:
- Scoring: G Walter Clayton Jr. (16.4 PPG)
- Rebounding: F Tyrese Samuel (7.9 RPG)
- Assists: G Zyon Pullin (4.9 APG)
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