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Alabama vs Florida Recap The #4 Alabama Crimson Tide took on the Florida Gators in a thrilling SEC showdown on March 15, 2025 , highlighting a loaded day of Top 10 NCAAM matchups . Alabama emerged victorious, 85-78 , behind a dominant performance from Mark Sears and Grant Nelson , who combined for 48 points .
The first half saw Florida take control early , with Walter Clayton Jr. scoring 14 points in the opening 20 minutes to give the Gators a 41-36 halftime lead . However, Alabama came out strong in the second half, applying full-court pressure and forcing turnovers that led to fast-break points and momentum swings.
With five minutes remaining , Alabama took a 72-70 lead after a steal and slam from Aaron Estrada , and never looked back. Clutch free throws sealed the win and gave Alabama a boost heading into the SEC Tournament.
Key Performances Alabama Crimson Tide:
Mark Sears: 26 points, 6 assists, 3 steals.Grant Nelson: 22 points, 8 rebounds.Aaron Estrada: 11 points, 5 assists.
Florida Gators:
Walter Clayton Jr.: 24 points, 4 assists.Tyrese Samuel: 16 points, 6 rebounds.Riley Kugel: 12 points, 3 steals.
Statistical Highlights
Field Goal Percentage:
Alabama: 49.2%
Florida: 46.7%
Three-Point Shooting:
Alabama: 10/25 (40%)
Florida: 9/23 (39.1%)
Turnovers:
Top 10 NCAAM Games – March 15, 2025 🗓️ A loaded day of elite college basketball action:
#1 Purdue vs #10 Michigan State #2 Houston vs #7 Kansas #3 UConn vs #9 Marquette #4 Alabama vs Florida (Recapped above) #5 Arizona vs #6 UCLA #8 Baylor vs #15 Texas Tech #11 Creighton vs #13 Seton Hall #12 Auburn vs Mississippi State #14 Memphis vs SMU #16 Duke vs North Carolina (Rivalry Matchup)
These games carry major seeding implications for the NCAA Tournament , with conference titles and at-large bids hanging in the balance.
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