US EditionFlorida Gators win first SEC Tournament Championship since 2014
- On March 16, 2025, the second-seeded Florida Gators defeated the fourth-seeded Tennessee Volunteers 86-77 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, to win the 2025 SEC Championship Game.
- The victory marked Florida's first SEC tournament title since 2014, earning them the SEC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament with a 30-4 record.
- Walter Clayton Jr. Led the Gators with 22 points, while Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh contributed 13 and 11 points, respectively.
- Florida head coach Todd Golden, quoted on the ESPN broadcast, stated, "These guys stepped up and found a way to get this title in the best conference that college basketball has seen in 20 years," and emphasized that 'Nobody lets the bar drop' on the Gators.
- Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes acknowledged Florida's strength, stating, "We just lost to maybe the best team in America," while also noting Tennessee's self-inflicted issues during the game.
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Top 25 roundup: Florida takes down Tennessee to win SEC
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points and No. 4 Florida outclassed No. 8 Tennessee 86-77 on Sunday to win the Southeastern Conference tournament title at Nashville.
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