In a Sweet Sixteen NCAA Tournament contest the 26-10 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles from the Atlantic Sun conference will face the 28-7 Florida Gators from the SEC conference in a college basketball game on Friday night. Tip off time from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas is scheduled for 9:57PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TBS. br The college basketball odds from this NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game has the Florida Gators favored by -13 points with an over under line of 135 ½ points. The teams met during the 2008-9 season where the Gators blew out the Eagles 94-60. br Florida Gulf Coast opened up play in the NCAA Tournament with a 78-68 victory against the Georgetown Hoyas as a +14 point underdog. The followed up that second round win with another upset as they defeat the San Diego St Aztecs in the Round of 32 by the score of 81-71 as a +7 ½ point underdog for their seventh straight win. The game finished over 134 ½ points. It was a good second half by Florida Gulf Coast as they outscored the Aztecs 47-36 in victory. They enjoyed a 55.9 shooting game and 7 of 18 from three point land against a good defensive team. They held the Aztecs to 44.3s shooting and forced 17 San Diego St turnovers. The Eagles had six less rebounds. Bernard Thompson led Florida Gulf Coast with 23 points and four rebounds making 9 of his 15 shots. The Eagles are an upper third team from college basketball in points per game and field goal shooting. They make 46.2 of their shots and average 73.5 points a game. Teams hit on just 40.7 from the field against Florida Gulf Coast this season. br The Gators entered the NCAA Tournament in the second round with a 79-47 victory against the Northwestern S Demons as a -19 ½ point betting favorite. Florida comes off the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 victory against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by the score of 78-64 as a -7 ½ point favorite. The game finished over 125 points. Florida stormed out to the 48-27 lead at the half. They shot 56.8 from the floor and converted on 10 of 20 from the three point line The Gators held Minnesota to just 40 from the field and 8 of 18 came from three. Mike Rosario led Florida with 25 points as he made 8 of his 12 shots. Florida is an outstanding defensive team ranking in the top five in college basketball in scoring and field goal defense. They allow 53.8 points a game as well as 37.8 shooting to opponents. On offense the Gators make shots hitting on 48.3 from the floor ranking tenth in the nation.