As you can see: No. 5 Alabama against No. 4 Florida in the Sec tournament

The first stage of Alabama's redemption tour now begins. After picking up Kentucky in the quarter -finals on Friday evening, it is one of four teams that are still left in this year's SEC tournament. The other three teams – Auburn, Florida and Tennessee – all have in common: a victory over Alabama in the regular season.

“We are only worried about the next game,” said Alabama striker Mo Dioubate after the victory on Friday evening against Kentucky. “When we play a team that has beaten us or a team that we have not played yet, it doesn't matter. It would be good to receive our salvation against the teams that beat us. ”

Alabama's next game will be against Florida when the two teams tap on Saturday in the second of the two semi -finals in the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Gators defeated the flood, 99-94, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, early this month. Florida also removed Alabama from last year's SEC tournament.

Here you will find everything you need to know about the Matchup on Saturday.

Who: No. 5 Alabama (25-7) against No. 4 Florida (28-4)

When: Saturday, March 15th (25 minutes to Auburn against Tennessee at 12 p.m. CT)

Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee

Regard: ESPN

Hear: Crimson Tide Sports Network | Sirius/XM 134/201 (Play-by-Play: Chris Stewart, Analyst: Bryan Passink)

Mark Sears: 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, graduate

Statistics: 19.0 ppg, 3.0 RPG, 5.0 APG, 40.6% FG, 34.4% 3-PT

Chris Youngblood: 6-foot-4, 177 pounds, newcomer

Statistics: 9.8 ppg, 2.3 RPG, 2.1 APG, 44.4% FG, 37.5% 3-PT

Labaron Philon: 6-foot-4, 177 pounds, newcomer

Statistics: 11.2 ppg, 3.3 RPG, 3.5 APG, 46.8% FG, 30.6% 3-PT

Grant Nelson: 6-foot-11, £ 230, graduate

Statistics: 11.9 ppg, 8.0 RPG, 1.6 APG, 52.7% FG, 27.2% 3-PT

Clifford Omoruyi: 6-foot-11, 250 pounds, graduate

Statistics: 7.5 ppg, 6.8 RPG, 0.9 APG, 74.0% FG

Walter Clayton Jr.: 6-foot 3, 195 pound, senior

Statistics: 17.3 ppg, 3.7 RPG, 4.4 APG, 44.7% FG, 37.0% 3-PT

Alijah Martin: 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, graduate

Statistics: 14.6 ppg, 4.6 RPG, 2.4 APG, 45.1% FG, 36.0% 3-PT

Will Richard: 6-foot-4, 206 pounds, senior

Statistics: 13.4 ppg, 4.6 RPG, 1.8 APG, 49.4% FG, 35.7% 3-PT

Alex Condon: 6-foot-11, £ 230, in the second year

Statistics: 11.3 ppg, 8.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 51.4% FG, 33.3% 3-PT

Rueben Chinyelu: 6-foot-10, 255 pounds, in the second year

Statistics: 6.0 ppg, 6.4 RPG, 0.8 APG, 59.7% FG

The loss against Florida is still a wound topic for Alabama. It is not only that the flood also landed on the wrong side of the scoreboard. Alabama was administered by the Gators on his own court and lost the back battle with 50: 35 and gave up 16 offensive tattes during the defeat.

“It was embarrassing,” said Alabama striker Grant Nelson on Friday evening. “We rounded off from 15 or so. So, I mean, that was sitting with us. We have a competitive group and came in practice this next week and we said we have some non -negotiations. We will never be equipped again for the rest of the season, and we will have the rest checked ourselves.”

So far, so good.

Since Alabama had been bullied by Florida, it has surpassed both Auburn (41-33) and Kentucky (41-34) in the last two games. Nelson has some improvement plans what it will take to continue this trend against the Gator.

“I think it only starts to beat her early,” said Nelson. “And then I think if we just crash hard. Because the last time I have the feeling that I do not overthrow our full potential, it looked as if we were out there a little slowly all night, so I think it is very helpful to be active on the boards and then meet their big ones early. “

One of Alabama's bright spots of his defeat against Florida was the game of Aiden Sherrell. The Freshman striker recorded 10 points over 10 minutes before injuring the game with an injury to his face. Sherrell shot 4 out of 4 against the Gators and dropped a few 3s.

Sherrell only had 2 points against Kentucky on Friday, but became second in the team with seven rebounds. That came after he had 8 points and seven boards during the overtime win of Alabama near Auburn last weekend.

Sherrell achieved an average of 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds over 8.4 minutes per game during his 31 appearances this season. The former all-American McDonald's has registered double-digit digits in four of his last five games.

“I have the feeling that I have improved in every area,” said Sherrell on Friday evening. “It's a great feeling. I will just keep going to my work.

The missions will be high for the semi -finals on Saturday. Together with the opportunity to play a ticket for the SEC tournament championship game, Alabama and Florida could fight for number 1 in this year's NCAA tournament.

Joe Lunardi from ESPN Florida is currently the last number 1 seed behind Auburn, Duke and Houston. In the meantime, Alabama is his seed with the highest No. 2.

Does this give the flood the opportunity to jump the Gator with a win on Saturday?

“Sure,” said Nelson when he was asked on Friday evening. “I think that shows a lot. We were and Florida, Neck-and-Hach. Because it is what? You are four and we are five in the AP [poll]? So this game is huge and I think it will be big for all of our boys, especially since we used to lose them in the season. I think we all have something to prove. “

The net ranking lists used by the NCAA selection committee currently have 4th place and Alabama in 6th place. The Gators are 8-4 in quad-1 games, while the flood is 10-7.