USA TODAY Sports has placed the Florida Gators at No. 2 in their Final Four reseed, a power ranking of the teams remaining in March Madness.
The reseeding comes after the Gators' gritty, come-from-behind victory against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight.
Walter Clayton Jr., the team's leading scorer and emotional anchor, has consistently delivered in key moments, but it's been Florida's depth that's kept them going.
For instance, Thomas Haugh is a big part why the Gators are still dancing in the NCAA Tournament. If it wasn't for his clutch offensive rebound and three-point shot seconds later, who knows if Florida would've been able to pull off the comeback.
Florida now prepares to face the Auburn Tigers in what's expected to be a tough and physical matchup. But the Gators did beat them at Auburn's home court the last time the two teams faced off.
With Clayton leading the charge and contributions coming from all over the rotation, the Gators are poised to make a serious bid for a national title in the days to come.
USA TODAY Sports writer Eddie Timanus had this to say about the Florida Gators basketball team.
What USA TODAY Sports said about the Gators
"With that said, however, the Gators are still the best team from the deepest conference, and their knack for finding ways to win tight contests can’t be overlooked. Walter Clayton Jr. has demonstrated takeover ability against both Connecticut and Texas Tech when the Gators seemed to be wobbling," Timanus notes.
"But he’ll almost certainly need help as the level of competition amps up even more. A performance like Thomas Haugh's 20 points off the bench against Texas Tech was encouraging. There are several others capable of shouldering the load, and a deep frontcourt should be capable of slowing Auburn in the semifinal."
USA TODAY Sports' Final Four reseed
- Duke Blue Devils
- Florida Gators
- Houston Cougars
- Auburn Tigers
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The Florida Gators play the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, April 5. The game will be played in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Tipoff is slated for 6:09 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on CBS.
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