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Take a look at where Florida basketball lands in USA TODAY Sports' final NCAA Tournament bracketology ahead of Selection Sunday.
Selection Sunday is here, and with mere hours remaining until the official NCAA Tournament bracket is released for the 2026 edition of the Big Dance, things still look pretty good for Florida basketball despite exiting the SEC Tournament in the semifinal round. Saturday afternoon's loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville was an ugly affair for Todd Golden's team, who struggled to take care of the ball while losing their touch from the perimeter en route to a 91-74 defeat . It was easily Florida's worst loss this season and the second-straight game that the Gators looked a bit rusty in tournament play.
Nonetheless, the Orange and Blue appear to be in position for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament , according to USA TODAY Sports' final bracketology. In it, Golden's gang still holds the top spot in the South Region.
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com/uTR6Unb2Fo — Adam Dubbin (@AdamDubbin) March 15, 2026 Top seeds in USA TODAY Sports' 2026 bracketology "The No. 1 seeds appear straightforward with Duke going to the East Region as the top overall seed and Michigan , Florida and Arizona staying in their respective geographical areas in the Midwest, South and West part of the bracket," the authors offer. SEC schools in USA TODAY Sports' 2026 bracketology The Southeastern Conference still has its 10-school count and continues the Big Ten by one team for the most representation in the bracketology.