Walter Clayton Jr. erupts for 34 points—a Florida NCAA Tournament record—to power the Gators past Auburn 79-73.

Florida roared back from a 12-point deficit to stun Houston and claim the program's first national championship since 2007 on Monday night, 65-63. The Gators trailed 42-30 early in the second half before finding the same late surge that carried them past Auburn in the Final Four on Saturday.

Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until the very end.

Florida basketball fans erupt after the Gators' thrilling 2025 NCAA Championship win over Houston. Here's a look at the reactions on social media.

The Gators, who led for just 63 seconds all night, overcome the Cougars’ stingy defense, 65-63, to finish on top for the first time since going back-to-back in 2006-07 and deny Houston its first

Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators shoots a layup against Terrance Arceneaux #23 of the Houston Cougars during the second half in the National Championship of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 07,