FIRST HALF
– Golden’s visibly frustrated after UF’s sixth turnover. Florida takes a 11-8 lead into the second media timeout.
– Martin drills a three. He has nine of UF’s 11 points so far today.
– Clayton commits Florida’s second turnover so far ahead of the under-16 media timeout, but the Gators have the early lead, 6-3, with UConn having knocked down just one of 11 field-goal attempts.
– Florida wins the opening tip-off and we’re underway in Raleigh
PREGAME
– Read everything Todd Golden had to say after Florida’s 95-69 win over Norfolk State.
– ‘Can’t let that happen again’: Gators frustrated with complacency after dominant start in 95-69 win
– Todd Golden: Florida matchup with UConn in ’22-23 season ‘opened my eyes’
– Florida takes on UConn after a 26-point win vs. Norfolk State led by consensus First-Team All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr.‘s 23 points. The Gators led by as many as 32 points in the first half and cruised to victory, grabbing 21 offensive rebounds and limiting the Spartans to 2-for-14 from three point range.
– UF will look to stop UConn’s 13-game NCAA Tournament win streak on Sunday.
– UF and UConn have split a pair of all time NCAA Tournament meetings. The Gators took the 1994 Sweet 16 meeting in Miami on the way to their first Final Four, and UConn won the 2014 Final Four matchup in Arlington, Texas. The Huskies have taken five straight in the series overall.
– Florida has posted a 7-0 record in the month of March, scoring 94.0 points per game. The Gators have averaged 10.9 three pointers, 19.1 free throws and 17.4 assists per game this month.
– Florida and Duke are the only teams in the nation’s top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Florida holds the No. 1 offensive efficiency and entered the NCAA Tournament with a No. 2 overall KenPom rating.
– Clayton’s 1,235 points over his two seasons at UF trail only the legendary Neal Walk’s scoring output over a two-season span (1,312; 1967-69). His 194 three pointers trail only Lee Humphrey (226, 2005-07) for most by a Gator over two seasons. Clayton has made a three pointer in a Florida-record 57 consecutive appearances.
– Clayton eclipsed the 2,000-point career scoring mark during Friday’s game. He is one of five four-year players active this season to cross that milestone. His 194 three pointers are the second most ever by a Gator over two seasons, trailing only Lee Humphrey’s 226 from 2005-07.
– The Gators captured the 2025 SEC Tournament championship, the team’s fifth and its first since 2014. Clayton averaged 20.7 points and 4.7 assists and hit 13 of 26 three point attempts to take home MVP honors. Will Richard earned All-Tournament Team honors with 16.7 points per game. Clayton scored 22 and Richard 17 in the championship game win vs. No. 8 Tennessee.
