All-SEC showdown to begin Final Four, Duke-Houston gets late slot
The Final Four is officially set, and for just the second time in NCAA Tournament history, the field is comprised of a quartet of No. 1 seeds.
The SEC showdown between Auburn and Florida will kick things off Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET in San Antonio, while Duke and Houston are slated for the nightcap at 8:49 p.m. ET.
The Tigers own the unique distinction of having played each of the remaining teams. They met Duke and Houston early in the season and the Gators during conference play. Auburn beat the Cougars 74-69 but lost to the other two opponents by single digits.
Bruce Pearl's outfit will get its chance at revenge against a Florida team that needed an 18-4 run to pull off an epic comeback versus Texas Tech in the Elite Eight.
The late Final Four contest features KenPom's No. 1 offense in Duke and Houston's top-ranked defense. However, neither team is a one-trick pony: The Blue Devils have the fourth-best defense and the Cougars sport a 10th-ranked offensive attack.