Florida Gators Secure Top Seed in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 3rd, Florida basketball has two regular season games left, and the gators are looking strong for another deep run in the NCAA tournament. In the latest bracketology from ESPN's Joe Lunardi, they're holding steady as a number two seed in the South region. That puts them against the number 15 Maramack Warriors in the first round, right here in Tampa. This March's the second straight update where Florida stays locked in at number two, and it's just the third time all season they've been there. Before the SEC tournament kicks off, they've got a home match up Tuesday night against Mississippi State, followed by a tough road rematch at Kentucky's Ruperina on Saturday. Top seeds across the bracket haven't budged, with Duke's still number one overall in the East region. They're joined by Michigan in the Midwest, Yukon in the South, and Arizona in the West, all ruling their areas. The SEC is flexing with 10 teams in the field, tied with the Big Ten for the most. Florida leads the conference as the top seed, followed by Alabama at number four in the

1:01West, Vanderbilt at number five in the Midwest and Arkansas. Also at number five in the South, Kentucky sits at number six in the West, with Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Texas A&M filling out the rest down to number 11. The Gators position keeps them in prime shape heading into March Madness.