While Walter Clayton Jr. did his thing with 14 points on 5 of 9 shooting, bringing his pure hoops to the floor, only Alijah Martin proved key in the scoring column with 10 points. Florida had five turnovers at the break to just two for Auburn, while the Tigers also dominated in the paint at 26 to 14, mainly thanks to Broome.

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The Florida Gators are returning to the national title game for the first time since 2007 after a 79-73 win over Auburn in the Final Four.

We know Walter Clayton scored an A+, but what about the other nine starters in the first national semifinal of the 2025 Final Four?

SAN ANTONIO — Florida’s cardiac kids aim to avoid another do-or-die scenario down the stretch against Auburn in the Final Four. The Gators remain confident regardless of the circumstances, even if coach Todd Golden and his ticker could use a rest after his squad survived another close call during an Elite Eight win against Texas Tech.

Florida’s Todd Golden and Auburn’s Bruce Pearl will set aside a 20-year relationship when the Gators and Tigers meet Saturday.

And then there were two. The NCAA Tournament Final Four is over and our national title game will feature the Florida Gators aiming for a third national title against a Houston Cougars team eyeing their third.