Texas Tech was on its way to Final 4. Then Florida happened.

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See how Gainesville bar McDinton's reacted to Florida basketball clinching a spot in the Final Four
The Gators defeated Texas Tech 84-79 Saturday night in San Francisco in the March Madness Elite Eight to clinch a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2014.
How Florida basketball rallied back vs Texas Tech to earn its first Final Four trip since 2014
Florida basketball needed big shots and big stops down the stretch to rally and beat Texas Tech in the Elite Eight. The Gators got shots, stops and a trip to the Final Four:
Texas Tech was on its way to the Final Four. Then Florida happened.
With about three minutes remaining, it looked as if Florida would suffer a favorite’s death. It’s the worst way to go in the NCAA tournament, losing all that popularity in 40 minutes that no one saw coming.

Todd Golden, Florida Gators

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Florida HC Todd Golden accomplishes feat not seen in Gainesville in a decade
Todd Golden helped the Florida Gators end a decade-long drought of not appearing in the Final Four on Saturday night.The Gators faced off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
‘We stayed the course’: Todd Golden reacts Florida’s win over Texas Tech
The Florida Gators defeated Texas Tech on Saturday in the Elite Eight with an 84-79 win. UF advances to the Final Four for the sixth time in school history. Here’s everything Florida coach Todd Golden said after the victory over the Red Raiders and his postgame interview after UF’s net-cutting ceremony at the Chase Center.
'Really proud of our group': Todd Golden talks after Florida's Sweet 16 win over Maryland
Todd Golden discusses the Florida Gators' Sweet 16 win over the Maryland Terrapins in the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
Celebrations aplenty across UF’s campus after Florida basketball's win, Final Four berth
Florida basketball's Elite Eight win over Texas Tech made for a roller coaster of emotions across UF’s campus. Here’s an ...
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Florida advances to Final Four after Clayton Jr.'s late game heroics
In Florida’s most notable game of the last decade, Walter Clayton Jr. put together the strongest performance of his career, ...
Walter Clayton Jr. makes Florida Gators history after wild comeback vs. Texas Tech
Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 30 points in the Florida Gators' 84-79 win over Texas Tech, making program history on ...
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No. 3 Gators ride Will Richard’s hot hand past No. 12 Texas A&M
GAINESVILLE — Florida shooting guard Will Richard’s career night was all for naught during the Gators’ no-show at Georgia on Tuesday. On Saturday night against Texas A&M, Richard’s hot ...
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What is Keagan Rothrock's injury status for Florida softball heading into Texas series?
The Gators begin vs. Texas Saturday at 2 p.m. from Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium and on the SEC Network +. Noah Ram covers Gainesville-area high school sports and University of Florida ...
Florida or Duke?: Who are Alachua-Marion County athletes rooting for in the NCAA tournament
Lake Weir three-sport athlete Alcarlos Richard is on the other side of the fence from Strappy. He has full confidence that ...
Two-Minute Drill for March 27: Gators in Sweet 16; NFL's annual league meetings begin Sunday
The Florida Gators will play Maryland in the Sweet 16 Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; The NFL's league meetings will be taking place ...
No. 1 Florida comes back against No. 3 Texas Tech to clinch spot in Final Four
The No. 1 Florida Gators made a furious comeback Saturday to defeat No. 3 Texas Tech 84-79 and clinch the first spot in the ...