The No. 7 seed Florida Gators survived a first-round scare on Friday against the No. 10 seed Virginia Tech Hokies but escaped with a 75-70 overtime win to advance to the next round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
Awaiting UF in the second are the No. 15 seed Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, who upset the No. 2 seed Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday — also in overtime — to punch their ticket for a date with the Gators. The two schools have never met before in men’s basketball competition and their first-ever tangle promises to be an exciting one.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. EDT on Sunday inside the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, for the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. The game will be broadcast by truTV, livestreamed on the NCAA March Madness Live app and can be heard on the Gators Sports Network.
Fun facts for Florida vs Oral Roberts in the 2021 NCAA Tournament
Betting odds for Florida vs Oral Roberts NCAA Tournament Round 2, per BetMGM
Television: truTV
Play-by-Play: Lisa Byington
Analyst: Steve Smith
Reporter: TBA
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app
Radio: Gators Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Mick Hubert
Analyst: Lee Humphrey
Score Track: FloridaGators.com, ESPN app
Game Notes: FloridaGators.com
Follow the Action: Follow Gators Wire (@GatorsWire), college sports reporters Jay Markle (@thebettermarkle) and Tyler Nettuno (@TylerNettuno) on Twitter for live updates.
Prediction: Florida 78, Oral Roberts 68
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