Head coach Billy Donovan of the Florida Gators yells to his team in the second half against the Ole Miss Rebels during the SEC Basketball Tournament Championship game at Bridgestone Arena on March 17, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

South Regional

Florida Gators, Minnesota Golden Gophers are familiar foes

Although Florida and Minnesota have played each other only once before, Gators coach Billy Donovan and the Gophers’ Tubby Smith are very familiar foes. Photo Gallery Available

Minnesota (21-12) vs. Florida (27-7) (ET)

Recap: Florida vs. Minnesota

Mike Rosario had 25 points and hit 6-of-9 shots from behind the arc as Florida held off Minnesota, 78-64, in NCAA Tournament South Region third-round action.

Florida Gators center Patric Young struggles under the basket as Northwestern State Demons try to defend during the first half in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on March 22, 2013.

NCAA TOURNAMENT | NO. 3 UF MEN 79, NO. 14 NORTHWESTERN ST. 47

Florida Gators cruise past Northwestern State and into the Round of 32

Scoring is what Northwestern State does best. Nobody does it better. Photo Gallery Available

UF Notebook

SEC basketball not fairing well in NCAA, NIT tournaments

While Ole Miss pulled off a mild upset Friday in its NCAA Tournament opener, it has been a down year for the Southeastern Conference, with the defending national champions, Kentucky, being the most glaring example of futility.

Gophers battle Gators with trip to Sweet 16 on the line

After pulling off an upset in the second round, the 11th-seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers will try to continue their Cinderella story when they take on the third-seeded Florida Gators in third-round action of the 2013 NCAA Tournament at the Erwin Center on Sunday evening.

FIU's Jerica Coley tries to avoid a pile up of players on the floor as she dribbles down court during secon half action as FIU played UF at the U.S. Century Bank Arena during the first round of the 2013 postseason WNIT Thursday night, March 21, 2013.

WNIT | Florida 75, FIU 68

Gators eliminate FIU Panthers from Women’s NIT

FIU’s defense wilted in the second half, and Florida eliminated the Panthers from the Women’s NIT. Photo Gallery Available

Northwestern State (23-8) vs. Florida (26-7) (ET)

Recap: Florida vs. Northwestern St

Erik Murphy scored 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds, and Florida used a strong second half to cruise past Northwestern State, 79-47, in South Region second-round action of the NCAA Tournament.

Gators, Demons square off in South Region's second round

Second-round action in the South Region of the 2013 NCAA Tournament continues on Friday night, as the third-seeded Florida Gators tangle with the 14th-seeded Northwestern State Demons at the Erwin Center.

Ole Miss Rebels guard Jarvis Summers celebrates after the team defeated the Florida Gators, 66-63, to win the SEC Basketball Tournament Championship game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. on March 17, 2013.

SEC Tournament | Final: Mississippi 66, UF men 63

Gators fall flat in second half to Ole Miss, get South’s No. 3 seed

UF blew a 12-point halftime lead to Ole Miss and now looks toward Friday’s NCAA tourney opener against Northwestern State.

From left: Gorgui Dieng (10), Wayne Blackshear (20), Russ Smith (2), Luke Hancock (holding trophy) (11), Peyton Siva (3) and Michael Baffour (32) of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate defeating Syracuse, 78-61, to win the the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 16, 2013.

NCAA Tournament

With no dominant team in NCAA Tournament field, expect the unexpected

Forget about a crystal ball. Don’t bother asking an astrologist. Leave the Ouija Board in the attic. Photo Gallery Available

Florida guard Mike Rosario (3) shoots over Alabama forward Nick Jacobs (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

SEC tournament | UF 61, Alabama 51

Kenny Boynton leads Florida Gators past Alabama, into SEC tournament final

Kenny Boynton led Florida on a decisive 15-0 run that helped the Gators reach the SEC tournament final.

Ole Miss (25-8) vs. (13) Florida (26-6) (ET)

Ole Miss takes on Florida in SEC title tilt

Seeking their first conference title since 2007, the top-seeded Florida Gators will take on the upset-minded Ole Miss Rebels to decide the Southeastern Conference Tournament champion at Brigdestone Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Recap: Florida vs. Ole Miss

Marshall Henderson made sure Ole Miss was guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Tournament, as the sharpshooter scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Rebels come back and top the 13th- seeded Florida Gators, 66-63 for the SEC Tournament title.

Florida's Erik Murphy heads to the basket as LSU forward Shavon Coleman defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

SEC Tournament | quarterfinals: UF men 80, LSU 58

University of Florida easily dispatches LSU, advances to SEC Semifinal against Alabama

Erik Murphy shook off an injury and had a career game as UF advanced to the SEC semifinals Saturday.

Alabama (21-11) vs. (13) Florida (25-6) (ET)

Alabama, Florida meet in SEC semifinals

The chalk has prevailed in the top-half of the SEC Tournament bracket, as the No. 1 seed Florida Gators are set to face off with the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide in the semifinals at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday afternoon.

Recap: Florida vs. Alabama

With Florida reeling, Kenny Boynton suddenly came alive.

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