Fansided · Mar 15
Florida’s early NCAA Tournament matchups expose a weakness opponents can’t hide
Mar 14, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) dunks the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn ImagesFlorida’s first weekend of March Madness is now bracketed out. The Gators are going to open on Friday against the winner of Prairie View A&M and Lehigh, and barring an all-time upset, they are going to face the winner of Iowa and Clemson.
But no matter who the Gators face over the weekend in Tampa, all four potential opponents have one glaring weakness that Florida should be able to exploit to cruise on to the Sweet 16 in Houston.