SAN ANTONIO, TX – Trailing by as many as 12 points in the second half, the Florida Gators came back to defeat the Houston Cougars, 65-63, in the Men’s Basketball National Championship Game on Monday night at the Alamodome.
Will Richard led the SEC school with 18 points and the Gators kept Houston from attempting a shot on the game’s final possession.
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Hear the final seconds as @GatorsMBK held defensively and claimed their third Men’s Basketball #NationalChampionship with a 65-63 win over Houston.
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“, !”#GoGators fans will absolutely love this Spanish final call at the Alamodome.
️: @ElalcaldeRafa & @greivisvasquez pic.twitter.com/iKDtFKNt8W
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After a scoreless first half, Walter Clayton Jr. came alive in the second half for #GoGators and made this critical three to tie it at 60 with just over three minutes to play.
️: @kevinkugler, @RobbieHummel & P.J. Carlesimo pic.twitter.com/A4kcGegisQ
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This LJ Cryer three-pointer put #GoCoogs up 40-30 early in the second half.
An 11-2 run out of the locker room had #ForTheCIty surging in San Antonio.
️: @kevinkugler & @RobbieHummel pic.twitter.com/70XqcxA0yZ
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