No. 5 Alabama suffers defeat against No. 4 Florida, 104-82 in SEC tournament semifinals
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) and Florida forward Alex Condon (21) vie for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
No. 4 Florida pulled away from No. 5 Alabama in the second half for a 104-82 victory in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals in Nashville.
Chris Youngblood had 14 points for third-seeded Alabama. But Grant Nelson went out with a leg injury in the first half and never returned to the court.
The second-seeded Gators led the Crimson Tide 47-45 after a first half that featured 10 lead changes. Alijah Martin and Will Richard each had 16 points for the Gators in their fifth consecutive win.
Next up for Florida is Sunday’s SEC championship game against No. 8 Tennessee, which beat No. 3 Auburn 70-65 in the first semifinal.
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