Alabama returns home Wednesday night to face Florida with a chance to remain undefeated in the SEC.

The Tide (20-3, 10-0 in SEC) can also match its best 24-game start in program history with a win.

Check back here for live updates once the game begins.

FIRST HALF

Alabama 22, Florida 11 (11:55): The Tide has opened a game-high 11-point lead as it continues to contain Colin Castleton, who has two turnovers and is shooting 2-of-4. Jahvon Quinerly hit a three-pointer for the Tide, which is 4-of-7 behind the arc. Alabama is out-rebounding Florida, 7-4, and has been clean with only one turnover so far.

Alabama 15, Florida 7 (14:24): High-energy opening statement from Alabama, which received a standing ovation from the Coleman Coliseum crowd at the first media timeout. Tide has opened 3-of-5 on three pointers, including 2-for-2 from Mark Sears, who went 0-for-3 in his last game. Charles Bediako also had a block against Gators star forward Colin Castleton.

PREGAME

— Same starting lineup tonight for Alabama: Jaden Bradley, Mark Sears, Brandon Miller, Noah Clowney, Charles Bediako.

— “This is probably the toughest three-game stretch of the year,” Oats said in his pregame interview, noting the upcoming Auburn and Tennessee road games. “But you can’t win three in a row if you don’t win the first game.”

— Nate Oats said in his pregame CTSN radio interview that its second-lowest blue collar point total of the season came Saturday against LSU. Its lowest of the season came two games earlier against Oklahoma. He said his players know they have to be better.

Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak.