Florida basketball vs Auburn score: Live updates from the SEC Finals
Florida basketball will try to make history in its SEC Tournament Finals matchup against Auburn on Sunday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
The Florida Gators (24-10) have won four SEC Tournament titles, with the last one coming in 2014. But sixth-seed Florida has never won an SEC Tournament title by winning four games in four days, something these Gators could do with a win against the fourth-seed Tigers.
Junior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has led UF's inspired SEC Tournament run, averaging 20.3 points over the three games. As a team, though, the Gators have been balanced in averaging 96 points in three SEC Tournament contests. Florida has had five players reach double figures in scoring in each of its last two SEC Tournament wins.
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Florida is 1-0 against Auburn this season, having beaten the Tigers 81-65 at home on Feb. 10 in the lone meeting between the two schools. Auburn (26-7) has won five straight since a 92-84 loss at Tennessee on Feb. 28.
"We should have some confidence in the sense that we've performed well against these guys," Florida basketball coach Todd Golden said. "I know they will have a much better effort (Sunday). They'll have some different things for us that we'll have to adjust to."
Florida basketball score vs Auburn in SEC Tournament Finals
What time, channel is Florida basketball vs Auburn on?
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Florida basketball cuts Auburn lead to 1, but Tigers answer in a big way
Florida basketball cut Auburn's lead to 45-44 on its first 3-pointer of the game from Walter Clayton Jr. But the Tigers responded with a 7-0 run to go back up 52-44, promping UF head coach Todd Golden to call a timeout with 14:03 left. It hasn't gotten much better for the Gators, as Florida now trails 60-48 with 11:51 remaining after Denver Jones sinks a 3-pointer for the Tigers.
Florida basketball trails Auburn at halftime
Florida trailed as many as 12 points in the first half as the Gators started the game 3-of-17 from the floor. But the Gators went on an 11-7 run to close the half to cut Auburn's lead to 38-30 at halftime. Tyrese Samuel leads UF with 8 points in the first half but the Gators are shooting just 28.1 percent from the floor and are 0-of-7 from 3-point range. Starting guard Will Richard is in foul trouble with three first-half fouls.
Florida basketball loses starting center to serious leg injury
Florida basketball lost starting center Micah Handlogten to a serious leg injury early in the first half against Auburn. The Gators are trailing 16-8. Handlogten is heading to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, per ESPN sideline reporter Marty Smith.
Handlogten out: Florida basketball's Micah Handlogten leaves SEC Tournament final on stretcher with leg injury
Auburn starters vs Florida basketball
G Aden Holloway, G Denver Jones, F Chad Baker-Mazara, F Jaylin Williams, F Johni Broome
Florida basketball starters vs Auburn
G Walter Clayton Jr., G Zyon Pullin, G Will Richard, F Tyrese Samuel, C Micah Handlogten
Florida basketball vs Auburn officials
Officials for Florida-Auburn: Terry Oglesby, Don Daily, Pat Adams
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Live updates, score for Florida basketball vs Auburn in SEC Tournament Finals
