No. 3 Florida, No. 13 Arizona prepare for opener with NCAA Tournament feel

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Defending champion and No. 3-ranked Florida will feel like it is back in the NCAA Tournament when the Gators open their season Monday against No. 13 Arizona at Las Vegas.

Florida brings a 12-game winning streak into the matchup, including the last six victories during a March Madness run that culminated with wins over a pair of No. 1 seeds in Auburn in the national se