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Walter Clayton found way to deliver Florida a national title

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Clayton was the face of the Gators’ struggles to acclimate to this ferociously physical approach.
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Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. drives hard to the paint and gets the hoop and the harm vs. Houston.
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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.
Uncomfortable Moment Between Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida Mascot Is All Over Social Media
The Florida Gators were crowned as national champions Monday evening in San Antonio, Texas after they beat the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the NCAA Tournament Championship. Although he didn't have his best shooting game,
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Named 2025 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player
After capping off an outstanding March Madness run with a 65-63 win over Houston in the national championship game on Monday, Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. was named the 2025 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
Walter Clayton Jr. finishes through contact for Gators
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. drives hard to the paint and gets the hoop and the harm vs. Houston.
Florida star Walter Clayton Jr. consoled Emanuel Sharp after heartbreaking loss for Houston
Emanuel Sharp had to be consoled after Houston's heartbreaking national championship game loss on Monday night -- but it might not have been from who he expected.
NCAA championship: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. wins Final Four Most Outstanding Player after leading Gators past Houston
And, thanks to a big finish from star Walter Clayton Jr., the Gators are national champions. Clayton helped lead Florida to a huge comeback to stun Houston and grab a 65-63 win in the national championship game in San Antonio,
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.
Florida shows up late again, this time for the team's championship celebration on campus
That part remains to be seen after Florida (36-4) delivered four come-from-behind victories in six March Madness wins. The Gators led the finale for a total of 64 seconds, including the last 46 ticks of a contest that was in limbo until the final sequence.
Florida finishes March Madness run with national championship after rallying past Houston
Florida secured its first men's basketball national championship since 2007 after defeating Houston in the NCAA Tournament title game.
How Florida and Todd Golden beat St. John's and Rick Pitino for Walter Clayton Jr.: 'Benefits of being Jewish'
The West Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket didn't produce the matchup between No. 1 seed Florida and No. 2 seed St. John's that many expected after the Red Storm took a second-round loss to No.
Florida’s Clayton delivers again to outduel Auburn’s Broome in Final Four matchup of All-Americans
Americans, one chance to give their their team a chance to win a national championship. Florida’s NCAA Tournament continues thanks to more magic from guard Walter Clayton Jr. in the Gators' 79-73 win Saturday night at the Final four.
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Florida knocks out overall top seed Auburn to reach men’s basketball national championship game
After a record 14 SEC teams made the NCAA Tournament, the Gators are its last team standing, and have a chance at the conference's first title since Kentucky in 2012.
Florida's run to the national title lifts the Gators to No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's poll
Florida is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship. The Gators (36-4) received all 61 first-place votes Tuesday,
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