Overview
- Brock Harding hit the go-ahead jumper with 48 seconds left and sank five late free throws, while Jace Posey scored a game-high 21 as TCU erased a 53–43 Florida lead.
- Florida committed 19 turnovers that TCU converted into 22 points and was whistled for 26 fouls, with starting guards Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee fouling out.
- Todd Golden criticized the Gators’ ball security and second-half defense, citing 57% shooting allowed after halftime as decisive in the defeat.
- Thomas Haugh and Urban Klavzar led Florida with 20 points each, and Rueben Chinyelu added 13 points and nine rebounds as the Gators’ frontcourt outpaced the backcourt.
- Bracket update: TCU advanced to the final against Wisconsin, while Florida rebounded in the consolation with a 90–78 win over Providence behind only eight turnovers and 20 points from Lee.