The Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville is set to tip-off on Wednesday — at least for now.
Despite the fear of the coronavirus pandemic bearing down on the country, basketball at Bridgestone Arena will be played as scheduled.
That means the Gators still have a valuable opportunity to help pad their NCAA Tournament resume.
Sitting at 19-12, Florida’s record doesn’t stand out, but its metric numbers are hard to ignore.
According to KenPom, UF’s overall rating is 33rd, its strength of schedule is 36th and its non-conference strength of schedule is 22nd.
Combine those figures with five Quadrant 1 victories, and many bracketologists predict the Gators to be in the 8- to 10-seed range currently.