Florida survived a late fear against Texas Tech during the 2025 NCAA tournament on Saturday, obtaining a place in the Final Four.
The seeded n ° 1 Gators dragged up to 10 points in the second half against the Raiders Red N ° 3, but they finally won a victory of 84-79.
With the Florida dragging by two points and a little more than a minute in the regulations, the senior goalkeeper Walter Clayton Jr. struck a three -point pointer which again gave the advance to his team.
Texas Tech could not score on its next two possessions, while the Gators connected on four free throws to withdraw in the last seconds of the match.
Florida led by three points at halftime, but the team of head coach Todd Golden fought with reversals and faced a deficit of 75-66 with just under three minutes to play in the second half.
The Gators quickly responded with a 9-0 race to equalize the match, however.
Fans and experts were surprised by the return of Florida.
Clayton was stellar throughout the victory, ending with a summit of 30 points on the shooting of 7 out of 14. He struck three shots behind the arc and connected on 13 of his 14 attempts at free throws.
The second year striker Thomas Haugh caught fire from a territory of three points, marking 20 points and lowering 11 rebounds from the bench while pulling 4 out of 6 in triple.
The Gators have become the first team to strike their ticket for the Final Four and will wait for the winner of the Sunday match between Auburn and Michigan State.
