NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Gators shot the lights out on Mizzou’s SEC Tournament run. No. 7 seed Missouri basketball hung around for long stretches of Friday’s quarterfinals bout with the second-seeded Gators, but after never managing to fully track Florida down, the Tigers’ SEC Tournament is over.

Missouri basketball's loss to Florida ended its SEC Tournament bid. Now, with the NCAA Tournament up next, have the Tigers learned the necessary lessons?

Todd Golden’s Gators came into Friday seeking revenge from the last time they dealt with Dennis Gates’ Tigers. Mizzou pulled off an upset on the road earlier this season, an 83-82 win in Gainesville, and was hoping to recreate the statement win.

LSU baseball couldn't have asked for a better start to its SEC schedule, starting its conference slate off with a sweep of Missouri

Third baseman Michael Braswell III drove in three runs Saturday night, and right-hander Casan Evans earned his fourth save of the season, as top-ranked LSU posted a 7-6 win over Missouri in Alex Box Stadium,