US EditionGators rally late to reach Final Four for first time since 2014
- On Saturday, March 29, 2025, the Florida Gators defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders with a final score of 84-79 at Chase Center in San Francisco to win the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final and secure a spot in the Final Four.
- The Gators, with a 33-4 record heading into the game, overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half against a Texas Tech team that capitalized on turnovers and second-chance points.
- Walter Clayton Jr., named the West Region's Most Outstanding Player, led the Gators with 30 points, including crucial late 3-pointers, while Thomas Haugh contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
- Florida went on a 23-8 run to close out the game after trailing 71-61 with just over six minutes remaining, with Clayton scoring 13 of those points in the final 5:24.
- The Gators' victory marks their first Final Four appearance since 2014 and sets up a matchup against the winner of the South Region champion, either Auburn or Michigan State, in San Antonio next Saturday.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Florida point guard Walter Clayton Jr. found himself surrounded down low in the key by taller Texas Tech opponents and saw an opening. In an instant, he was dribbling back toward midcourt, untouched. At the top of the 3-point arc, he turned and let fly.
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