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Florida, NCAA and Clayton

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CBS Sports |
Clayton Jr. was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player after helping lead Florida to a 65-63 win over Houston in the national title game.
Associated Press |
It could offer a memorable capper to an all-chalk Final Four that put four 1-seeds onto college basketball’s biggest stage for only the second time ever.
MassLive |
Both of these teams played close games in the Final Four to get to this stage and both teams come into this matchup after having won 35 games and losing only four throughout the year.

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Walter Clayton Jr. 'bet on himself' before the Final Four Most Outstanding Player leads Florida to NCAA title
Clayton overcame Houston's defensive effort and took over the title game late to lead the Gators to their third national title
Houston's Kelvin Sampson on failed final play in NCAA championship loss to Florida: 'At the end, you've gotta get a shot'
"We have a set where it's a stack or gate... We thought if we get Emanuel to shot fake and get downhill... he probably should've shot faked that." — Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson on the final play of the National Championship Game vs. Florida pic.twitter.com/KJx91Tzu1p
Most Outstanding Player Clayton Jr. praises Florida's toughness
Walter Clayton Jr. highlights the Gators handling adversity so well all season and credits his teammates for stepping up in Florida's championship win over Houston.
Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. is rolling into the NCAA title game. Next up: Houston’s rugged defense
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. is rolling entering Monday night's matchup with Houston's rugged defense in the NCAA championship game.
NCAA championship: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. wins Final Four Most Outstanding Player after leading Gators past Houston
And, thanks to a big finish from star Walter Clayton Jr., the Gators are national champions. Clayton helped lead Florida to a huge comeback to stun Houston and grab a 65-63 win in the national championship game in San Antonio,
March Madness wraps in Florida-Houston matchup pitting tourney's best defense vs best clutch player
The national title game between Florida and Houston could come down to the NCAA Tournament's best clutch player against the country's best clutch defense. Walter Clayton Jr., leads the Gators into Monday night's final against a long-armed Cougars defense that has snuffed out every team it has seen over this run to its first title game since 1984.
How to watch March Madness National Championship Game free live stream: Florida vs. Houston
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has reached the final game, and on Monday, April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Houston Cougars take on the Florida Gators for the national championship. The game is scheduled to start at 8:50 p.
Florida wins its third NCAA basketball title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory
Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.
Celebrate Florida basketball's NCAA championship with collector's book, page prints, gear
Celebrate Florida basketball's epic run to winning the 2025 NCAA championship with commemorative book and page prints from The Gainesville Sun.

Florida, Auburn and Final Four

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The New York Times |
Florida, seeking its third national title after winning in 2006 and 2007, will face the winner of Duke vs. Houston in the final on Monday.
The New York Times |
Eleven voters picked Duke to win the national championship, followed by six for Florida and five for Houston.
Yahoo! Sports |
Clayton finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists and that big hand in Sharp's face on the final possession of the game.

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March Madness 2025: Dramatic title game between Florida, Houston delivers end to greatest Final Four ever
If there was any doubt about this Final Four's greatness, Monday night's madness pushed it into GOAT territory
Florida edges Auburn in Final Four to advance to NCAA title game
No. 1 seed Florida defeated fellow No. 1 seed Auburn 79-73 Saturday night in a Final Four thriller at the Alamodome in San Antonio to to advance to Monday's NCAA championship game, where it will take on either Duke or Houston.
Florida beats Auburn, advances to national championship: Live updates and reaction from men’s Final Four
Florida has advanced to the national championship game for the first time since 2007 after beating No. 1 overall seed Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four. Walter Clayton Jr. was seriously impressive for the Gators,
Florida vs. Houston expert predictions for the men’s NCAA Tournament national championship
The Athletic has live coverage of Florida vs Houston in the March Madness men’s national championship game. Three weeks ago, 24 staffers submitted their predictions for The Athletic’s consensus men’s NCAA Tournament bracket.
Florida vs. Houston predictions, picks and odds for 2025 NCAA championship game
The 2025 men's NCAA championship game is set with the Florida Gators taking on the Houston Cougars. Here are the latest predictions.
Five factors and a prediction for Florida vs. Houston in the NCAA title game
Todd Golden’s Florida Gators face Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars for college basketball’s national title Monday night in the Alamodome.
Florida stuns Houston with late rally to win third men's NCAA basketball championship
Houston was in control for much of the game and didn't allow Florida to take a second-half lead until Alijah Martin hit two free throws with 46.5 remaining after drawing a foul on
Florida wins the men’s basketball national championship in a nail-biter over Houston
The Florida Gators won the NCAA men’s basketball championship on Monday, defeating the Houston Cougars in a heart-stopping contest that went all the way down to the final play.
Resilient Florida relies on defense and playmakers to overcome frustration in NCAA title game
Dribbles bounced off hips, no-look passes went to no one and Florida’s talisman point guard couldn’t make a basket.
Florida’s Alijah Martin will talk about his second chance at the Final Four forever
Alijah Martin didn't talk of the painful 2023 Final Four with Florida Atlantic. But he'll share Monday's triumph with both Gators and Owls.
March Madness 2025 winners and losers: SEC lives up to the hype, Duke chokes in NCAA Tournament Final Four
With the 2024-25 college basketball season over, here are the biggest winners and losers from the NCAA Tournament this year. Winner: Florida caps tournament with another comeback
When does Florida return from Final Four? How to help Gators celebrate championship
Florida basketball won its third March Madness title Monday. Here's how to celebrate the Gators' win, including when they'll return to Gainesville.
Florida’s Clayton delivers again to outduel Auburn’s Broome in Final Four matchup of All-Americans
Americans, one chance to give their their team a chance to win a national championship. Florida’s NCAA Tournament continues thanks to more magic from guard Walter Clayton Jr. in the Gators' 79-73 win Saturday night at the Final four.
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Walter Clayton Jr.'s star shines in Final Four performance for ages, sending Florida into national title game
Clayton rekindled all kinds of college basketball history leading the Gators to yet another comeback in the Alamodome
Auburn vs. Florida Player Props, ATS Picks: SEC Rivals Tangle in Final Four
Saturday's Final Four action gets underway with Auburn vs. Florida at the Alamodome. Can the Gators knock off the Tigers for the second time this season?
Youngest coaches to make Final Four: Duke's Jon Scheyer, Florida's Todd Golden in elite company
Here's a look at the youngest coaches to make a Final Four since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985:
2026 Final Four betting odds, lines, favorites: Houston Cougars favored to win 2026 national championship
Sportsbooks did well on the futures market in the 2024-25 season, as the majority of wagers and money at most books were on the Blue Devils to win — and that included a $500,000 wager on Duke at +350 odds at BetMGM, which didn't cash.
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