Gators on path to Kentucky feat that only one Florida team ever achieved

Florida head coach Todd Golden reacts during the second half of an NCAA mens basketball game against Mississippi State at Steven C. O'Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] | Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesFlorida now knows its opponent for its opening game of the SEC Tournament: Kentucky has managed to win back-to-back games in Nashville to set up a quarterfinal showdown between the two teams.

For the most part, if looking through the lens of March Madness, Friday’s contest between the two teams won’t mean much. But if one wants a chance at series history, the Gators have a chance on…