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Florida vs. Alabama: How to watch, injury report, betting lines, game notes

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Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) passes to forward Alex Condon (21) against Alabama Crimson Tide center Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. (Will McLelland-Imagn Images)

For the second time in 11 days, the No. 4 Florida Gators (27-4) will face No. 5 in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday. Florida beat the Tide in Tuscaloosa, 99-94, on March 5.

This will be UF’s sixth top-10 matchup. Alabama beat No. 1 Auburn, 93-91, in the regular season finale and then blew out Kentucky with a 99-70 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.

How to watch Florida against Alabama

When: March 15
Where: Bridgestone Arena (19,395) | Nashville, Tenn.
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV | Stream: SEC Network | ESPN app

Betting lines for Gators vs. Tide

Spread: Florida -3.5
Over/Under: 174.5 points
Moneyline: Florida -170, Alabama +140

Florida-Alabama injury report

Florida forward Sam Alexis is out for the game along with Alabama guards Houston Mallette and Latrell Wrightsell Jr.

RELATED: Sam Alexis suffers an injury setback

Florida Gators projected starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
1Walter Clayton Jr.Guard6-2, 195 poundsSr.32.417.33.74.4 ast
15Alijah MartinGuard6-2, 210 poundsGr.30.114.64.62.4 ast
5Will RichardGuard6-4, 206 poundsSr.31.513.44.71.7 stl
21Alex CondonForward6-11, 230 poundsSo.25.011.38.02.3 ast
9Rueben ChinyeluCenter6-10, 260 poundsSo.19.46.06.41.0 blk

Alabama Crimson Tide projected starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
1Mark SearsGuard6-1, 190 poundsGr.32.719.03.05.0 ast
0Labaron PhilonGuard6-4, 177 poundsFr.24.311.23.33.5 ast
8Chris YoungbloodGuard6-4, 223 poundsGr.24.89.82.32.0 3fg
4Grant NelsonForward6-11, 230 poundsGr.26.311.97.81.3 blk
11Clifford OmoruyiCenter6-11, 250 poundsGr.19.17.56.81.0 blk

Game notes

* Saturday marks the 153nd meeting between Florida and Alabama. The Gators trail the all-time series 73-79 but have won the last three games against the Tide.

* Florida and Alabama meet again after playing three memorable games in a 23-day span last season as the Gators took two of three from the Tide, eclipsing 100 points in wins at home and at the SEC Tournament after falling in overtime at Tuscaloosa.

* The Florida Gators are into the SEC Tournament semifinals for the 17th time in program history and the second straight season, following last season’s run to the finals.

* This marks the fifth time UF has put together consecutive semifinal appearances: four straight from 2011-14 and 2004-07; two straight from 2024-25, 1994-95 and 1988-89.

* Walter Clayton Jr. is the first player in Florida history to earn first-team All-American honors. Clayton’s two-season run ranks among the all-time best in UF history. At 1,168 points, he’s three away from having the second-most by a Gator over two seasons in program history, trailing only Neal Walk (1,312) and Nick Calathes (1,170). His 180 3-pointers are the fifth-most by a Gator over two seasons. Clayton has also made a 3-pointer in a UF-record 54 consecutive appearances.

* Clayton’s 74 points in last season’s SEC Tournament are a UF record for most in on SEC Tournament. The Gators played four games in their run to the title game, and Clayton earned All-SEC Tournament Team honors for his effort.

* All-SEC selection Alex Condon’s six double-doubles included all three of the Gators’ top-10 wins this season. Condon became the second player in Florida history to win SEC Player of the Week three times (Jalen Hudson, 2017-18).

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