Arkansas to play Florida in SEC Tourney

March 5, 2016 at 8:48 p.m.

by Andrew Hutchinson

Florida guard Chris Chiozza (11) looks to pass around full-court pressure by Arkansas guard Anthlon Bell (5) and guard Manuale Watkins (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the O'Connell Center on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 in Gainesville, Fla. (Matt Stamey/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas will play Florida in its opening game of the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee.

It will be the second time the Razorbacks and Gators have played this season. Arkansas lost 87-83 in Gainesville, Florida, on Feb. 3.

Florida finished the season 18-13 overall and 9-9 in SEC play to earn the 8-seed, while Arkansas finished 16-15 overall and 9-9 in conference play to earn the 9-seed.

The two teams will tip off at noon Thursday and the game will air on the SEC Network. The winner will face 1-seed Texas A&M at noon Friday.