Final Four: With Walter Clayton Jr. leading the way, Florida can beat anybody

Walter Clayton Jr. 'bet on himself' before the Final Four Most Outstanding Player leads Florida to NCAA title

Clayton overcame Houston's defensive effort and took over the title game late to lead the Gators to their third national title

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Florida basketball vs Houston: Walter Clayton Jr vs LJ Cryer stats entering NCAA final

Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. and Houston's LJ Cryer will be among the players to watch in the NCAA final. Here are their stats entering the final game of March Madness

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Final Four winners, losers: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr., SEC among biggest winners

Monday's championship game followed two stunning national semifinal games in the Final Four.

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NCAA championship: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. wins Final Four Most Outstanding Player after leading Gators past Houston

The Gators stunned Houston with a late rally to win their first national championship since 2007.

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How Florida and Todd Golden beat St. John's and Rick Pitino for Walter Clayton Jr.: 'Benefits of being Jewish'

Clayton considered following Pitino from Iona to St. John's, but Florida made a hard push

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Meet Florida Basketball Star Walter Clayton Jr.’s 1-Year-Old Daughter Leilani

University of Florida basketball star Walter Clayton Jr. and his girlfriend, Tatiyana Burney, welcomed their daughter in December 2023

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Walter Clayton found way to deliver Florida a national title even when his scoring was off

Walter Clayton had carried Florida to the title game. But even was his scoring was off against Houston, he delivered in other ways.

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March Madness title game takes: Give Houston the glory, but give some to Walter Clayton Jr.

Houston with a grand chance to prove it's the best team in the NCAA tournament title game, even if Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. is the best player.

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Is Walter Clayton Jr. an NBA Draft first-round pick after his incredible March Madness?

Florida Gators senior Walter Clayton Jr. was undoubtedly one of the best players in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament. So what comes next for him?

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Walter Clayton Jr. gave classy hug to Houston’s Emanuel Sharp after winning March Madness

Florida Gators star Walter Clayton Jr. showed an incredible moment of sportsmanship after his team won the NCAA men's basketball tournament on Monday.

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ESPN's new 2025 NBA mock draft has Florida's Walter Clayton, Alex Condon in first round

After winning the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the next step for Florida Gators stars Walter Clayton Jr. and Alex Condon is the 2025 NBA Draft.

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Inside the 'incomprehensible' final moments that led to Houston's anguish and Florida's NCAA championship

Walter Clayton Jr.'s much-maligned defense proved to be the difference as the Gators won their third national title

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What came after the Florida Gators' national title win is what has people talking

In many ways, the culmination of the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament managed to perfectly capture the essence of the Florida Gators’ fearless leader, Walter Clayton Jr.

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Who should be NCAA Tournament MVP? Walter Clayton Jr, Johni Broome, Cooper Flagg or someone else?

The NCAA Final will be played tonight between Houston and Florida basketball. Who should be the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament? Vote here!

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How Walter Clayton Jr. channeled idol Kemba Walker during Florida's legendary run through 2025 NCAA Tournament

Clayton's magical run of play helped the Gators win their third national championship

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Final Four scores: Houston falls to Florida; Cougars still without national hoops title

Kelvin Sampson, in his 10th year as the Cougars' head coach, leads Houston to its 1st NCAA Tournament hoops title in program history, beating Florida.

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The Keys to the Houston-Florida Championship Matchup

After shocking Duke, the Cougars are looking for the program’s first national title. Florida, led by Walter Clayton Jr., vies for its first since 2007.

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Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first

Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped ...

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Florida Star Walter Clayton Jr. Consoles Houston Player After Shocking End of NCAA Men's Championship

The Gators player shared words with Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp, who had his head buried inside his jersey

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March Madness: How Florida pulled off improbable comeback to topple Houston in title game

Houston seemed to be in a perfect spot to capture the title, but Walter Clayton Jr. showed up on defense when it mattered most.

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March Madness men’s final predictions: the winner and a missing giant

Will Walter Clayton Jr’s ongoing Steph Curry impression carry the Gators to a third national title? Or will the Cougars’ suffocating defense unlock the program’s first?

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Florida's 12-point comeback shocks Houston, brings Gators NCAA basketball crown

Walter Clayton Jr. failed to score for 25 minutes, but resurrected his shooting stroke late to help the Florida Gators erase a 12-point deficit, shocking the Houston Cougars on Monday in the NCAA ...

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'We've got Walt': How Clayton Jr. willed Florida to a title

Whether he put up 34 points or 11, Clayton's presence for the Gators was key to their title hopes.

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Houston rallies to beat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four and advance to face Florida for the NCAA title

Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final ...

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Walter Clayton hysterically asked the Florida Gator mascot to get out of his family photo twice

Somebody take a photo with the Florida Gator!

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Florida ruled March Madness with national championship by beating Houston at own game

The game was played how Houston wanted it. But it was Florida - with another signature comeback - that fought its way to a national title.

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Best men's Final Four ... ever?! Breaking down epic comebacks by Houston, Florida

The Final Four of all No. 1 sees more than delivered. Our team breaks down what they saw in San Antonio.

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March Madness 2025: Dramatic title game between Florida, Houston delivers end to greatest Final Four ever

If there was any doubt about this Final Four's greatness, Monday night's madness pushed it into GOAT territory

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Sports betting roundup: Florida is favored to beat Houston in men's basketball final

Florida is the favorite over Houston heading into Monday night’s national championship in men's basketball. As of Monday morning at the BetMGM sportsbook, the Gators are 1.5-point favorites for ...

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2026 Final Four picks: Early predictions for Duke basketball, March Madness national championship

Florida basketball just won the 2025 NCAA title, but it's never too early to look at 2026. Here are Final Four picks, including a national champion.

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A Final Four for the Ages in the Alamodome

For the second time ever all four one seeds in the NCAA men's tournament reached the Final Four in 2025. San Antonio hosted its fifth final four this weekend in the Alamodome and it was like a ...

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Trusted voices: Florida basketball's Alijah Martin, Houston's LJ Cryer offer similar experiences for NCAA Final

Florida basketball gave Alijah Martin some sweet revenge Saturday night in the Final Four. Now, Martin faces a foe in Houston's LJ Cryer with a similar pedigree for the NCAA Final.

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When does Florida return from Final Four? How to help Gators celebrate championship

Florida basketball won its third March Madness title Monday. Here's how to celebrate the Gators' win, including when they'll return to Gainesville.

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Swanson hits tiebreaking single in 4-run eighth as the Cubs beat the Rangers 10-6

Dansby Swanson lined a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eighth inning, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 on Tuesday on another frigid night. The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before ...

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Houston can't get shot off on final play, falls to Florida in national championship

Houston had a chance to tie or beat Florida in the national championship game, but couldn't get a shot off before the Gators secured the win:

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Trump is targeting US universities as never before. Here are four ways to help them | Cas Mudde

Supporters in Europe can offer new opportunities and minimise the isolation. Certainly they can avoid making things worse. Universities in the US are under attack. While the Trump administration ...

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Florida wins the men’s basketball national championship in a nail-biter over Houston

The Florida Gators won the NCAA men’s basketball championship on Monday, defeating the Houston Cougars in a heart-stopping contest that went all the way down to the final play.

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