Florida and Alabama Face Off in SEC Semifinal with Top NCAA Seed at Stake

Second-seeded Florida and third-seeded Alabama meet Saturday in Nashville, both vying for a spot in the SEC Championship and potential No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed.

Florida advanced to the SEC semifinals with a 95-81 win over Missouri, shooting an impressive 61.8% from the field despite committing 16 turnovers.
Alabama dominated Kentucky 99-70 in their quarterfinal game, with standout performances from Labaron Philon (21 points) and Jarin Stevenson (16 points off the bench).
Florida previously defeated Alabama 99-94 on March 5, led by Alex Condon's career-high 27 points and Walter Clayton Jr.'s 22 points and eight assists.
Both teams are competing for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Florida coach Todd Golden emphasizing the importance of securing the top spot.
Top-seeded Auburn and fourth-seeded Tennessee will compete in the other semifinal, with the winners advancing to Sunday's SEC Championship game.