Top-seeded Florida downs UConn 77-75, ending Huskies’ historic NCAA tournament run
- Walter Clayton Jr. Led Florida to a 77-75 victory over UConn in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 23 points, including two critical 3-pointers in the final minutes.
- Florida advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2017 after defeating UConn, who was attempting to win a third consecutive national championship.
- UConn faced challenges replacing four NBA-bound starters, leading to a major team rebuild, despite McNeeley's strong 22-point performance.
- Clayton's skill, which earned him AP first-team All-American recognition, was pivotal in halting UConn's 13-game winning streak in the NCAA Tournament.
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Florida's Clayton Jr. is chill personified
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida's practice court is nearly empty. Sweat-soaked jerseys and towels are piled near the doorway. The coaching staff and most of the players are scurrying around the facility as their bus awaits.

Chill personified: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. plays with patience and shoots with confidence
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. never panics, rarely presses and usually performs with a subtle smoothness that’s hard to find at the collegiate level. He’s chill personified. And he’s no doubt the main reason the top-seeded Gators advanced to the…
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