Florida Stages Dramatic Comeback to Secure Final Four Spot
The Gators erased a 10-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat Texas Tech 84-79 and advance to their first Final Four since 2014.
- Florida ended the game on an 18-4 run, overcoming a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes to claim victory in the Elite Eight.
- Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 30 points, including 22 in the second half and key 3-pointers in the closing moments.
- Thomas Haugh contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, with two critical 3-pointers that ignited Florida's late-game rally.
- Texas Tech, led by Darrion Williams' 23 points, faltered down the stretch with missed free throws and defensive lapses.
- The Gators, under third-year head coach Todd Golden, will face either Auburn or Michigan State in the Final Four in San Antonio.