An intense NCAA Football 24 game dominated the Gators locker room at the Final Four, but outside the boisterous energy, Florida basketball is ready to show it belongs in San Antonio.

The University of Florida’s Men’s Basketball team has touched down in San Antonio, Texas ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Auburn Tigers

The NCAA Men's Final Four will have all four No. 1 seeds for the second time in NCAA Tournament history – and it includes the Gators for the first time since 2014. The Final Four appearance will be Florida's sixth. The Gators won back-to-back national titles in 2006 and '07 under coach Billy Donovan.

After trailing by 10 with 6:18 left, No. 1 seed Florida roared back to pull off a stunning 84-79 comeback win over No. 3 seed Texas Tech on Saturday. The win punches the Gators' ticket to the Final Four for the first time since 2014.

Final Four picks, predictions, odds explain why Auburn Tigers will beat Florida Gators in NCAA Tournament March Madness game Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Auburn's Johni Broome all but officially confirmed his status for Saturday's Final Four game against the Florida Gators while speaking to college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman before the Tigers' practice session on Thursday. "I’ll be ready to go for Saturday," Broome told Goodman.

The Gators will take on Auburn on Saturday with a big in the national title game on the line; high school sports all-area teams for winter are here.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Students and fans are gathering to send off the Gator men’s basketball team to San Antonio for the Final Four. The Gators will be playing in their first Final Four since 2014. The sendoff will take place at the Hugh Hathcock Basketball Complex starting a 2 p.m.