Walter Clayton Jr.'s star shines in Final Four performance for ages, sending Florida into national title game

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Paige Bueckers is a superstar, but wasn't the only one shining in UConn's national title win

One of college basketball's biggest stars, Paige Bueckers, was finally rewarded with a national championship in her final game with the UConn Huskies.

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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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Men's national championship: Will Houston or Florida come out on top?

Houston and Florida both overcame huge deficits in the Final Four to reach the national title game. Who will come out on top Monday night?

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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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NCAA National Championship reaction: Florida defense shines vs. Houston & Paige finally gets her title with UConn | College Basketball Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Ice Young, and Jason Fitz break down Florida's dramatic triumph over Houston and UConn's commanding victory against South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament National Championships.

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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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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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Todd Golden age: How old is Florida basketball coach?

How old is Todd Golden? Here's what you need to know about the Florida basketball coaches' age, as the Gators compete for a national title on Monday.

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Final NCAA Tournament records by conference after Florida's title win over Houston

The 2024-25 college basketball season came to an end on Monday night, as Florida edged Houston 65-63 in the NCAA Tournament national title game.

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'One Shining Moment' 2025: March Madness highlights after Florida national title

The time has come. Watch this year's version of 'One Shining Moment' from the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament:

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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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Florida basketball assistants preparing their last game plans for UF with national title at stake

Florida basketball assistants Kevin Hovde and John Andrzejek have helped guide UF to an NCAA finals date with Houston with head coaching jobs on horizon

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College basketball national title game betting, picks, lines, odds: Respected bettors give their best bets for Florida-Houston

Bettors give their best bets for the Florida-Houston national championship game.

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