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Florida vs. UCF, 2022 NCAA Tournament Game Thread: Can the Gators make March magic?

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team made magic of a season that began under a cloud of the abuse alleged under its former coach.

A slow start gave way to shocking and dominant wins — over rivals and ranked teams — despite the Gators once again losing their leading scorer and arguably most talented player to injury. And then a late-season swoon with unexpected losses led to a stunning comeback amid more injuries in the SEC Tournament, and a disappointing seeding in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

But the Gators will get a chance to play this Saturday, as a No.