Florida secures No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament’s South Region

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Florida's men's basketball team secured the final No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, being placed in the South Region despite an unexpected loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament semifinals. The Gators (26-7), coached by Todd Golden, will open tournament play against Prairie View or Lehigh in Tampa.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida received the final No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, a day after the Gators’ SEC Tournament no-show loss against Vanderbilt in the semifinals cast doubt whether they’d secure one of four coveted spots. Todd Golden’s squad will face the Prairie View or Lehigh on Friday in Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena. Barring a major upset, the Gators (26-7) would ...