The No.1-seeded Texas A&M Aggies (24-7) and Florida Gators (19-13) meet in the third round of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Action begins at 1:00 pm ET on Friday, Mar. 11 and can be seen on SEC and ES3.
The Aggies played well in their last game, topping Vanderbilt 76-67 in their last matchup. Tyler Davis was a key piece with 16 points, five rebounds, and three blocks. The Gators, meanwhile, are coming off a 68-61 win against Arkansas in the 2. Dorian Finney-Smith had a good game for Florida, registering 13 points, nine rebounds, and three assists.
Baskets could be hard to come by as Texas A&M ranks 21st in the nation, allowing just 96.9 points per 100 possessions, while Florida is 32nd (98.4). Also, the Gators commit the 21st-fewest errors in the nation (TO% of 16.4%), while the disruptive defense of the Aggies causes the 12th-most (opponents’ TO% of 21.4%).
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Aggies winning the first matchup 71-68. Jalen Jones had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 26 points, six rebounds, one block, and three three-pointers.
Notes
The Texas A&M Aggies rank 53rd for their offensive rating of 112.2. The Florida Gators have a defensive rating of 98.4 (ranked 32nd).
The Florida Gators average 69.4 possessions per game and 1.063 points per possession. The Texas A&M Aggies earn fewer possessions with 67.9, but they score more points with 1.122.
The Florida Gators average an effective field goal percentage of 48.2% this season. The Texas A&M Aggies have a solid 11-4 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 48.2% or greater.
The Texas A&M Aggies rank ninth in assists per game with an average of 17.4. The Florida Gators are among the worst in the country with 13.3 assists per game (ranked 181st).
Florida, the 59th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.4 per game. Texas A&M does worse, ranked 155th with 3.5.
Texas A&M ranks 55th in offensive rebounding. When it comes to defensive rebounds, Florida ranks 68th.
The Florida Gators average 6.4 steals per game. When giving up 6 or more steals, the Texas A&M Aggies are an even 5-5 this season.
