Norfolk State coach Robert Jones, whose Spartans are 27.5-point underdogs to No. 1 seed Florida on ESPN Bet, is "a little angry" over how heavily the Gators are favored over his club for Friday's first-round matchup in the NCAA tournament.

Jones said in his news conference Thursday that he was “angry a little bit” that Florida was a 28.5-point favorite over the Spartans. The Gators won the SEC tournament and are one of the favorites to win the national title after all four of its regular-season losses came to opponents who made the NCAA tournament.

After securing the program’s fourth MEAC Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance with a thrilling 66-65 victory over South Carolina State, Norfolk State looks to shock the world against one of the top teams in the nation.

A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 16th-seeded Norfolk State Spartans (24-10) hit the court against the No. 1 seed Florida Gators (30-4) on Friday at Lenovo Center. The contest

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