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Clayton leads Florida to NCAA title game, scoring 34 points in 79-73 victory over SEC rival Auburn

Florida defeated Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four on Saturday night, advancing to the championship game.
Walter Clayton Jr.'s performance, along with injuries to key Auburn players, contributed to the Gators' victory.
Clayton scored 34 points, while Alijah Martin and Thomas Haugh added 17 and 12 points, respectively, for Florida.
Coach Todd Golden stated, "We came out with a great start and we didn't look back," after the victory.
Florida will play either Duke or Houston in the championship game, seeking their first title since 2006 and 2007.

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Walter Clayton Jr.'s 34 points propels Florida into the title game

ESPN’s Seth Greenberg summed up Walter Clayton Jr.’s postseason run the best. “He’s on a Kemba Walker type run. I mean, that’s it,” Greenberg said on Get Up! Walker immortalized his collegiate career with an elite postseason run in 2011. After UConn finished ninth in the Big East, the Huskies rattled off five wins in five days to win the Big East Tournament, including when Walker hit his iconic ankle-breaking buzzer beater against Pittsburgh in …

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In all-SEC Final Four slugfest, Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. drops 34 points to down Auburn - West Hawaii Today

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