Gators vs Panthers: Rebounding Showdown

0:00On March 19, Ford's basketball team has made history by grabbing the number one seed in the NCAA tournament for the second straight year, a first for the program. The Gators, with a 26 and seven record, tip off their run Friday evening in Tampa as the top seed in the South region against number 16. Prairie View A&M. Coming off their first loss in almost two months, a 74-91 defeat to Vanderbilt in the conference semifinals, Coach Todd Golden. Seas value in the setback. It snapped a streak that started back on January 24 against Auburn, and now the team is focused on bouncing back strong. Meanwhile, Prairie View A&M is riding high after their first ever NCAA tournament win in the first four, beating Lehigh 67-55. The Panthers turn things around dramatically from last season's 5 and 27 mark to 19 and 17 this year. Stand out Dante Horn, powered that victory with 25 points, and he's been scoring in double figures lately, averaging over 20 per game.

1:03Florida, though, brings serious size with their front court trio, all 6-foot-9 or taller, leading the nation in rebounds at 45.4, per game. This matchup pits Florida's rebounding edge against Prairie View's grit, and both sides are ready to make the most of their march moment.