Alabama vs. Florida: Live updates, score, highlights
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 3-seed Alabama (25-7, 13-5 SEC) will take on No. 2-seed Florida (28-4, 14-4) today in the SEC Tournament’s semifinal round at Bridgestone Arena. The Crimson Tide and Gators face off in the last matchup of Day 4, which will begin 25 minutes after the noon CT game between Auburn and Tennesse ends. Both will be broadcast on ESPN.
This will mark the second meeting between Alabama and Florida this season. The Tide lost to the Gators in its home finale, 99-94, on March 5 in a game UF out-rebounded UA, 50-35. It will also be the second straight year the Tide and Gators meet in the SEC Tournament. Florida defeated Alabama in 2024’s quarterfinals, 102-88. UA has lost three straight to UF.
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Alabama is looking to win its third SEC Tournament championship in the last five seasons under head coach Nate Oats. There was no SEC Tournament during the 2019-20 campaign, but the Crimson Tide has won two of the last four tournament titles (2020-21, 2022-23).
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FINAL: Florida 104, Alabama 82
03/15/2025 05:04:02 PMThe Crimson Tide falls to 25-8 on the season and will now wait to learn who/where/when it will play in the NCAA Tournament.
Florida leads by 22 at final timeout
03/15/2025 04:54:21 PMFlorida 97, Alabama 75 (3:38, 2H)
This one has been over. Florida is really, really damn good. #analysis
Gators go up by 20-plus points
03/15/2025 04:39:32 PMFlorida 80, Alabama 59 (9:24, 2H)
Will Richard knocks down a 3 to give the Gators a 7-0 run over the last 1:44 and their largest lead of the day. Nate Oats calls timeout.
Florida firmly in control
03/15/2025 04:29:04 PMFlorida 73, Alabama 57 (11:43, 2H)
UA hasn’t made a field goal in the last 2:45. UF is 6 for its last 6. The Gators have out-scored the Tide, 26-12, since halftime in Nashville.
Gators with strong second-half start
03/15/2025 04:18:30 PMFlorida 62, Alabama 50 (14:41, 2H)
Gators on a 15-2 run over the last 3:50. Meanwhile, the Tide is 1 for its last 9 at the under-16 timeout.
Stevenson starts 2H in place of Nelson
03/15/2025 04:04:32 PMJarin Stevenson starts the second half in place of Grant Nelson, who is still in the Tide’s locker room.
HALF: Florida 47, Alabama 45
03/15/2025 03:47:37 PMNelson heads to locker room
03/15/2025 03:36:23 PMAlabama 42, Florida 41 (3:40, 1H)
Grant Nelson is a little hobbled as he leaves the floor for the under-4 timeout. He heads to the locker room with trainer Clarke Holter.
Strong start for the ‘Bama bigs
03/15/2025 03:24:59 PMAlabama 35, Florida 34 (8:00, 1H)
Cliff Omoruyi picks up his second foul but has given the Tide big minutes so far. Several bigs have. Grant Nelson leads UA with 9 points and 3 rebounds thus far.
Dioubate O boards lead to Holloway 3
03/15/2025 03:15:56 PMAlabama 25, Florida 22 (11:35, 1H)
Mo Dioubate with back-to-back offensive boards after missed 3s before Aden Holloway knocks one down. And Nate Oats is loving it.
Alabama leads by 1 at first timeout
03/15/2025 03:04:21 PMAlabama 12, Florida 11 (15:29, 1H)
UA led 12-6 after back-to-back 3s from Nelson and Youngblood, but Florida answered back. Gators with an early 5-3 edge on the glass.
Same Tide starters vs. Gators
03/15/2025 02:45:33 PMIf it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Nate Oats goes with the same starting five vs. Florida.
Labaron Philon, Mark Sears, Chris Youngblood, Grant Nelson and Clifford Omoruyi
All hands on deck for semifinals
03/15/2025 12:37:16 PMFinal Availability Report: The usual suspects for Alabama. All 10 of the Crimson Tide’s healthy scholarship players are available.
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