TAMPA, Florida — Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA Tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55 on Friday night. Boogie Fland scored 16 points to lead seven players in double figures for the top-seeded Gators (27-7), whose 59-point margin fell short of only Loyola Chicago’s 111-42 win over Tennessee Tech in 1963. Florida advanced to face the South Region’s No. 9 seed, Iowa, in the second round on Sunday. READ: NCAA: Florida edges Houston for 3rd national title CONDON WITH THE POSTER pic.twitter.com/m57NVNrVks — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 21, 2026 Florida […]... Keep on reading: Florida opens NCAA title defense with 59-point romp of Prairie View