Gators vs Panthers: March Madness Kickoff

0:00On March 20th, Florida takes on Prairie View A&M tonight in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The number one seeded gators are the defending champions, facing the number 16 Panthers at 9.25pm Eastern Time from Tampa. It's a classic top seed versus underdog matchup to kick off the madness in that city. Prairie View A&M earned their spot by beating Lehigh 68-55 in the first four. Now they're in the main 64-team bracket, ready to challenge the pressure-packed gators, who no defending a title brings even more heat than their top seed status. Fans are buzzing about these Cinderella stories, with plenty reminding everyone not to sleep on the Panthers. This is only the second meeting between the teams. Back in 2006, Ford had dominated 94-33 at home. Excitement is high, as underdogs chase that rare upset. Kets the game on TNT, with Tom McCarthy, Candice Parker, Dan Bonner, and AJ Ross calling the

1:00action. The tournament rolls on with second round games this weekend. A sweep and a sweep 16 next week, and Elite 8 wrapping up by March 29th. As March madness heats up toward the final four on April 4th and 6th in Indianapolis. Keep an eye on these early thrillers. They often set the tone for the whole dance.