The Gators are chomping their way back to the Final Four.
No. 1 seed Florida is the first team to punch a ticket to the 2025 Final Four, beating No. 3 seed Texas Tech 84-79 Saturday to win the West Regional and come one step closer to a national championship.
After an impressive regular season, Florida stormed through the SEC tournament to win the conference title and secure a top seed in the men's NCAA Tournament. In this year's March Madness, the Gators cruised against Norfolk State, fended off defending champion Connecticut and handled Maryland before getting past the Red Raiders in the Elite Eight. Now, Florida is in the Final Four again, and it's had some success in the last rounds of the big dance. This year gives the Gators a chance to get back to the top of the sport.
Here's what to know about Florida's Final Four history:
Has Florida been to the Final Four?
Yes. Florida had been to the Final Four five times prior to this season. This tournament marks the sixth time the Gators will be in the Final Four. The years Florida went to the Final Four are:
- 1994
- 2000
- 2006
- 2007
- 2014
- 2025
Has Florida ever won a national championship?
Florida has gone to the Final Four and won the national championship twice. The Gators won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007.
Florida Final Four history
Florida is 5-4 in the Final Four. Here are the results of Florida's Final Four games, as well as what seed it was:
1994 (No. 3)
- Final Four: Loss vs. No. 2 Duke, 70-65
2000 (No. 5)
- Final Four: Win vs. No. 8 North Carolina, 71-59
- National championship game: Loss vs. No. 1 Michigan State, 89-76
2006(No. 3)
- Final Four: Win vs. No. 11 George Mason, 73-58
- National championship game: Win vs. No. 2 UCLA, 73-57
2007 (No. 1)
- Final Four: Win ...
