SAN ANTONIO — Houston guards L.J. Cryer, Emanuel Sharp and Milos Uzan know what’s in store with Florida basketball’s Walter Clayton Jr. up next in the national championship.
“He’s a big-time player, definitely having a crazy tournament run right now,” Cryer said Sunday of Clayton, who is averaging 24.6 points through five NCAA Tournament games.
“All-American. He’s one of them ones. His game speaks for itself.”
Clayton scored a career-high 34 points in Florida's Final Four win against Auburn, setting up a showdown between the Gators (35-4) and Cougars (35-4) on Monday (8:50 p.m., CBS) at the Alamodome.
He’s the first player since Larry Bird to score 30 or more points in consecutive games this late in March Madness.
“He doesn’t need a lot ...
