Florida receives number 1 in the western region of the NCAA tournament in west

Florida was appointed number 1 in the western region of the NCAA tournament, the selection committee announced on Sunday evening.

The No. 4-ranging gators (30-4) will be opened in the second round against Norfolk State Norfolk State (24-10) in Raleigh, NC, against the two-time ruling National Master (23-10) against No. 16 No. 16. Huskies's minds open against No. 9 seeds Oklahoma (20-13) in a western region that ends in San Francisco. Tipping times and TV networks will be announced later.

Florida could get a reservations with Oklahoma if the Sooners Uconn would beat in Raleigh. Uf defeated Oklahoma 85-63 in Gainesville on February 18.

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Florida lost to Colorado, coach Todd Golden's second in Gainesville last season last season.

Florida brought No. 21 Missouri, No. 5 Alabama and No. 8 Tennessee in consecutive days Win the Sec tournament On Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time since 2014.

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“Florida is the most complete team in the nation,” said Clark Kellogg Clark Kellogg, Veteran CBS Men's College basketball, and chose the Gator to win the national title.

The prestigious of St. Johns, Frisch from his first Big East tournament title Since 2000 No. 3 Texas Tech, No. 4 Maryland and No. 7 Kansas.

The SEC had a record of 14 teams that made the tournament, with Auburn also using a No. 1 seed in the South region as well as Tennessee and Alabama. LSU and South Carolina were excluded from the 68 team field due to their loss of loss.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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