The No. 1 seed Florida Gators and No. 16 seed Norfolk State Spartans are set to play in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Both teams ended the regular season on positive notes. Florida won the SEC conference tournament, defeating Tennessee 86-77 in the championship game. The Spartans won four games in a row to close the year, including a 66-65 victory over South Carolina State in the MEAC title game.

Tipoff from the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC., is set for 6:50 p.m. ET. Florida is a 28.5-point favorite in the latest Norfolk State vs. Florida odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 153.5.

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