No. 5 Florida Stages Dramatic Comeback to Defeat South Carolina 70-69
Will Richard's clutch layup in the final seconds secures Florida's first and only lead of the game after overcoming a 14-point deficit.
- Florida trailed for nearly the entire game but secured victory with Will Richard's go-ahead layup with 4.8 seconds left.
- The Gators overcame a 14-point second-half deficit, outscoring South Carolina 25-14 in the final stretch.
- Will Richard led Florida with 22 points, including 10 during the game-ending surge, while Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin added 16 and 14 points, respectively.
- South Carolina's Zachary Davis scored 22 points, but costly turnovers and missed opportunities in the final minutes proved decisive.
- The loss extends South Carolina's SEC losing streak to six games, marking their worst conference start since the 2013-14 season.