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Florida 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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