Florida leads SEC contenders into March Madness Florida enters March Madness with championship expectations, but strong SEC rivals could challenge the Gators as the race for the NCAA title unfolds. Every college basketball team has the goal of reaching March Madness, but some have expectations much higher than that, making for a pressure-packed month. While there are several Final Four contenders, one has to remember only four teams can get in. Those that don't advance are left unsatisfied, realizing they didn't rise to their potential. That can make for some unfavorable conditions with fans and university officials, testing their patience in whether they have the right person or team to...