A Floridian's guide to March Madness. Players to watch and game schedule

Gator done: On the men's side, the University of Florida is the Sunshine State's lone contender this year.

• The Gators, the No. 1 seed in the west region and SEC champions, are co-favorites to win the national championship along with Duke, per BetMGM.
• UF takes on No. 16 Norfolk State on Friday night at 6:50pm on TNT.
• The Gators' leading scorer is senior guard Walter Clayton Jr., who hails from Lake Wales, Florida. He is a semifinalist for the Naismith Trophy Men's Player of the Year.
• Watch his highlights.

Full men's schedule

Women's hoops: There are three women's teams in this year's tourney.

• The University of Southern Florida (No. 12 in the Birmingham 3 region) takes on No. 5 Tennessee on Friday at 8pm on ESPN.
• Florida Gulf Coast University (No. 14 in the Spokane 4 region) plays No. 3 Oklahoma Saturday at 2:30pm on ESPNU.
• Florida State University (No. 6 in the Spokane 1 region) battles No. 11 George Mason on Saturday at 7:45pm on ESPN2.

Player to watch: FSU junior guard Ta'Niya Latson, who hails from Miami, leads the NCAA in scoring with 24.9 points a game, to go along with 4.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.2 steals.

• She is a finalist for the Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year.
• Check out her highlights.

Full women's schedule

The men's Final Four will take place April 5 and 7 in San Antonio.

• The women's Final Four will be April 4 and 6 in Tampa.

Go deeper: Tips for your men's March Madness bracket and your women's bracket