But the Crimson Tide proved to be a worthy foe of the Hogs. Alabama bounced back and forced overtime. Then the Crimson Tide won the battle of attrition, defeating the Razorbacks 117-115 in double overtime at Coleman Coliseum.

The latest bracketology update from ESPN's Joe Lunardi remains bullish on the Orange and Blue, keeping the team at a No. 3 seed but moving them from the West Region to the South. There, Florida is matched up with the 14th-seeded Austin Peay Governors in the first round held in Tampa.