San Antonio – Florida basketball needed another rally to move forward in the NCAA tournament.
And once again, the Florida Gators delivered, thanks to Walter Clayton Jr.
Clayton Jr. scored a 34-point career summit when Florida returned from eight points at halftime to beat Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four on Saturday evening at Alamodome.
Florida (35-4) won its 11th Drut and will spend face the winner of the match on Saturday evening between Duke and Houston in the national championship on Monday.
Florida dragged 46-38 at halftime and fell 49-40 at the start of the second half before embarking on a 11-0 race to take a 51-49 advance on a Clayton driving lay-up.
From there, the game went and coming until Clayton took over late. First of all, he sank a large 3 points to put Florida 69-65 with 4:29 on the left. Then, with 1:23 on the left and in Florida at the top of 71-68, Clayton converted to a driving lay-up while he was at fault and finished a three-point game to give UF an advance of 74-68.
Alijah Martin added 17 points for UF. Chad Baker-Mazzara led Auburn with 18 points, Johni Broome adding 15 points. Broome scored 12 points in the first half, but Florida did a much better work by closing the player of the year of the dry in the second half, limiting it to three points.
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Florida has a thin 69-68 on Auburn in the latest television time for the game. Walter Clayton Jr. has just sought a grand-poler at 3 and a 27 points for UF.
Florida has a 60-58 on Auburn with 7:47 on the left. Gators defends inside with more intensity in the second half. Walter Clayton Jr. continues to wear an offense with 24 points, Alijah Martin adding 15 points for UF.
Auburn is back 57-54 on Florida with 11:12 to do in the second half. Walter Clayton Jr. (22 points) keeping the Gators in it with a few incredible shots, now 8 out of 12 on the field and 4 out of 6 of the 3 -point beach. Florida defending better inside, but Auburn still has an advantage of 32-20 on the points of the painting.
Florida enters a 9-0 race to equalize Florida 49-49 with 15:57 on the left. The race begins with a three -point game to Will Richard on an offensive rebound and continued with 3 consecutive points by Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin. Clayton with 17 points to lead UF, Martin adding 13 points.
Florida basketball is found to be down 46-38 in Auburn at halftime. Johni Broome having its way inside for Auburn with 12 points and 4 rebounds. Walter Clayton Jr. leads UF with 14 points. Auburn has an advantage of 17-16 on the boards and 8-4 with second chance points. Tigers also dominating the scoring inside with an edge of 26-14 on the points of the painting.
Auburn remains up 33-29 on Florida with 3:33 to do in half. Clayton Jr. and Martin with 10 points each, but Florida needs more of its support cast.
Auburn at the top of 29-25 on Florida with 7:34 to do in half. The second year striker Alex Condon with more reversals (2) than the points (1). Alijah Martin with 10 points to lead UF, Walter Clayton Jr. with six points, but no assists.
Auburn remains up 20-18 on Florida during the second time for television. Tigers with four offensive rebounds at the start. Gators must do a better work to protect defensive advice.
Auburn took a thin 16-14 advance on Florida during the first time for television. Neither of the two teams has had trouble shooting in the dome so far. Florida 5 of 9 of the ground, 3 out of 4 of 3. Clayton Jr. with six points to lead UF.
Florida basketball will wear its jerseys in high-road as a lower national seed. Auburn will wear his white jerseys at home.
G Kelly, G Jones, F Baker-Mazara, F Broome, C Cardwell
G Clayton. G Martin, G Richard, F Condon, C Chinyelu
Officials: Roger Ayers, Tony Padilla, Courtney Green
Radio: GATOR radio network
TV channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount Plus and Fubo, which offers a free track for new subscribers.
Florida 88, Auburn 83: It is difficult to beat a high caliber program twice, but Florida will find a means. Clayton will do more big strokes and the rotation of the post to four UF players will play quite physical inside to neutralize Broome. Florida will go to the match for the national title for the first time since 2007.
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