Prairie View A&M Panthers (19-17, 13-9 SWAC) vs. Florida Gators (26-7, 17-3 SEC)
Tampa, Florida; Friday, 9:25 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -35.5; over/under is 155.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Florida and Prairie View A&M square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
TAMPA (AP) - The Gators are 17-3 against SEC opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Florida leads the SEC in rebounding, averaging 42.2 boards. Rueben Chinyelu leads the Gators with 11.5 rebounds.
The Panthers’ record in SWAC action is 13-9. Prairie View A&M is fourth in the SWAC giving up 75.5 points while holding opponents to 43.5% shooting.
Florida averages 86.8 points, 11.3 more per game than the 75.5 Prairie View A&M gives up. Prairie View A&M averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than Florida allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Thomas Haugh is shooting 46.4% and averaging 17.1 points for the Gators. Urban Klavzar is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Cory Wells is averaging 13.3 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Panthers. Dontae Horne is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
