Associated Press
Florida Gators (34-4, 17-4 SEC) vs. Auburn Tigers (32-5, 16-4 SEC)
San Antonio; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -2.5; over/under is 159.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Auburn and No. 3 Florida meet in the NCAA Tournament Final Four.
The Tigers’ record in SEC play is 16-4, and their record is 16-1 against non-conference opponents. Auburn scores 83.2 points while outscoring opponents by 14.0 points per game.
The Gators’ record in SEC action is 17-4. Florida has a 2-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Auburn averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots than the 6.7 per game Florida gives up. Florida has shot at a 47.3% rate from the field this season, 6.7 percentage points above the 40.6% shooting opponents of Auburn have averaged.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Gators won 90-81 in the last matchup on Feb. 8.
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