Golden was one of Pearl’s first assistant coaches when he became Auburn’s head coach, and since then Golden spent time as both an assistant and the head coach at San Francisco before landing at Florida.

The No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers entered the NCAA Tournament as the top overall team in the entire field, despite a sluggish finish to the season in the SEC. However, they’ve rallied in March Madness, defeating the No.

This isn't the first time these coaches have met with a final four on the line. Last time, it came down to free throws in the final seconds.