No. 4 Florida has great hopes before the game against No. 21 Missouri | National

This week, the second Florida can easily rest if an early farewell to the South Heastern Conference tournament would not harm the school's NCAA tournament. But Gators trainer Todd Golden sees it in the opposite way of improvement of the seeds is part of his plan when Florida will open in Nashville on Friday in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Tigers (22-10) with 21 to 21st place reached this phase with the 85-73 victory on Thursday over the 10th state of Mississippi. Missouri fascinated the Gators during the only meeting of the regular season and won 83-82 in Gainesville on January 14th. Caleb Grill performed with 22 points and six 3-clayers. While Florida (27-4) was able to accept the projected No. 2 seeds in the NCAA field in second place, Golden wants to move up to No. 1 line. That would undoubtedly mean to win the Sec tournament. “To be honest, I think it is really important to us,” said Golden. “We definitely want the 1-seed, don't get me wrong. At this point I think that we are in a really good place. Proud, we will do everything we can to get this 1 seed. But I am confident that we have our potential whether we will get it in the end or a high 2. 2.” Missouri's coach, Dennis Gates, said there should be no doubt that the Gator should be the top seeds of a regional. “You are a seed number 1 in the NCAA tournament,” said Gates after the victory against the state Mississippi. “I don't know the strength of this seeds No. 1, but in my eyes you are one of the two best team in the country.” I think nobody gave them the amount of loan they deserve. “Auburn on February 8th is not part of the golden plan. Points and eight templates, and Alex Condon contributed 17 points and a season high of 15 rebounds. The Aussie scored 27 points in a 99-94 road victory against the street. 7 Alabama on March 5th. Missouri lost three games in a row on Thursday. BATES scored 25 points and Tony Perkins added 20 and the Tigers' Limited Limited Mississippi State star Josh Hubbard on 3-of-14 shooting range, although he scored 24 points. South, “said Bates.” You have to come to play every evening. I have the feeling that this conference has prepared us, and obviously every other team that calls their name on Sunday for March Madness. “Perkins said:” I would say that every game is a battle, regardless of who they are playing. Play the best team or the worst team you say in the conference. At the end of the day, every evening, it is a fight. Every evening could be a football game, so you never know. “The striker of Missouri, Mark Mitchell, left the competition with a knee injury in the first half. Gates said that he did not know the status of Mitchell for Friday.