Walter Clayton Jr. scored 34 points and Florida beat SEC rival Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four on Saturday, sending the Gators to the national championship game for the first time since 2007.

Madness games later, the men's national championship game is set after a stunning finale to Saturday's Final Four in San Antonio. The Houston Cougars launched a late second-half comeback to upset the Duke Blue Devils and earn a shot at the national title.

Florida advanced to the 2025 Final Four. Here's a look at all the times the Gators have made this stage before:

The first ticket to the national title game has been punched as No. 1 seed Florida defeated No. 1 overall seed Auburn 79-73 in the final Four to advance to Monday's NCAA championship game. The Gators will face No.

An Alijah Martin dunk sent the Florida faithful into a frenzy, but the battle-tested Tigers held strong, ultimately forcing a one-point contest with just over three minutes to play. A pair of Alex Condon free throws extended the Florida lead, giving the Gators a much needed cushion down the stretch.

After a dominant first half, Johni Broome went completely cold for Auburn on Saturday night at the Final Four.

The 2025 men's Final Four became the 2025 men's Final Two on Saturday night in San Antonio, Florida defeating Auburn 79-73 in the all-SEC semifinal before Houston stunned Duke 70-67 in the nightcap.

SAN ANTONIO — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 34 points and Florida beat SEC rival Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four on Saturday night, sending the Gators to the national championship game for the first time since their titles in 2006 and 2007.

The Gators steamrolled their way back, winning the game 79-73 behind Walter Clayton Jr.'s 34-point masterpiece. Clayton was the star of the show, obviously, but the team's second-leading scorer, Alijah Martin, had the biggest highlights of the night.