Everything you need to know for Florida vs Oral Roberts in the 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.

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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