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The Huskies got a quick layup and then forced a Florida foul, making to free throws to cut the lead to four but it won’t be enough.
The Gators sink the second of two free throws on the ensuing possession and with seconds to go it’s the Gators by five.
Connecticut’s Liam McNeely is going to the line to shoot free throws after a Walter Clayton Jr. foul with 6.6 seconds to go.
Score: Florida 75, UConn 70
UConn thought it was given a reprieve when Thomas Haugh missed his second shot from the line.
But Florida grabbed the offensive board as the Huskies were caught sleeping. Walter Clayton Jr. was then fouled and went to the line and made both.
The irrepressible guard then goes up the floor and drains a clutch three to give Florida control.
UConn can’t get anything to fall when they have the ball and suddenly Florida is shooting free throws to ice this game. Another offensive rebound and a dunk from Alijah Martin puts the Gators in control heading toward the final seconds.
Score: Florida 72, UConn 66
Two minutes left and UConn has just tied it up on a big 3 from Solo Ball! There’s 1:52 on the clock now with Florida shooting free throws.
Score: Florida 64, UConn 64
Wow – the game has turned on its head in a matter of seconds.
Walter Clayton Jr. continues to get hot and hits a clutch three from deep to give his Gators the lead.
A costly turnover then results in a Will Richard dunk to extend Florida’s lead to three. There is just over two minutes to go!
Score: Florida 64, UConn 61
Both teams are playing like their seasons are on the line – and they are.
The Gators and the Huskies are scrapping for every point and rebound as the game nears the clutch with just under four minutes still to play.
Walter Clayton Jr. is starting to get more involved for Florida and now has 15 points, including three big shots from deep.
The Gators will look to go back to their main man as they try to overcome this slight deficit and keep their March Madness dreams alive.
Score: UConn 61, Florida 58
The Southeastern Conference sent a record 14 teams to the tournament this year. But the conference’s performance has been disappointing once the games started.
The SEC went 8-6 in the opening round and have already seen another squad – Texas A&M – bounced in the round of 32.
Florida, the conference’s tournament champion, is now at risk of going home early as well.
The SEC has been widely considered the nation’s best basketball conference this year. Unfortunately for SEC-lovers, so far it’s not performed that way under the brightest lights.
Florida trails by three with 5:24 to play.
Score: UConn 57, Florida 54
UConn’s work rebounding is proving to be critical as the Huskies hold their lead in this game.
Backup center Tarris Reed Jr. is having a big game from the bench for the Huskies and is causing problems in the paint for Florida.
But while UConn is enjoying its time down low, the struggles from deep continue.
The Huskies are 5-from-24 on shots from three-point range
Walter Clayton Jr. just hit a big shot from Florida to draw the Gators closer, but they still trail with 7:30 to go.
Score: UConn 52, Florida 51
This game looks like it will be heading right down to the wire.
Will Richard is keeping his Florida team in the game as it stands. The guard has scored seven quick points for the Gators to help keep the No. 1 seed in touching distance of the Huskies.
But despite Richard’s best efforts, UConn has extended its lead.
The Huskies look more patient on offense in this second half as they continue to work the ball inside for easy looks.
Much of this good work is being done by UConn’s Hassan Diarra. The guard is controlling this Huskies offense as things stand.
Score: UConn 48, Florida 44
UConn has come out of the halftime break meaning business and we have our first game of the day on upset watch!
Huskies center Samson Johnson got things going and opened the second half scoring with a monster alley-oop from a Hassan Diarra assist.
Just plays later, Diarra strengthened UConn’s advantage with a tough and-1.
On the other end of the court, Florida looks unusually out of sorts with Dan Hurley’s side locked in defensively.
Score: UConn 40, Florida 37
The Florida Gators and the UConn Huskies have restarted their closely contested matchup.
The scores were level heading into the halftime break thanks to an incredible deep shot from UConn guard Hassan Diarra.
A thrilling ending to the first half as Hassan Diarra knots it up 🙌#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/ppCgyNd5PF
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2025
Florida will know it needs to improve in this half to secure a spot in the Sweet 16.
Score: Florida 31, UConn 31
The drama doesn’t stop coming in the NCAA tournament and it looks like we’re in for an early treat from today’s matchups.
We are all tied up going into halftime as the No. 1 seed Florida is struggling against the UConn Huskies.
UConn has impressed throughout the opening 20 minutes – particularly on defense – with the Gators unable to unlock their free-flowing offense.
With both teams shooting fewer than 40% from the field, it has not been an offensive masterclass by any means, but the game is being played at a ferocious pace.
The second half should see more of the same as UConn continues its quest for a three-peat and Florida looks to avoid an upset.
Score: Florida 31, UConn 31
Florida certainly knows its in a battle and UConn is making things difficult for the No. 1 seed.
The Gators are being prevented from stretching their lead thanks to some determined defending from Dan Hurley’s back-to-back champs
But there are positive signs for Florida on offense. Alijah Martin is off to a hot start and Walter Clayton Jr. has sunk two quick shots from deep to get himself going.
UConn is starting to see Liam McNeeley find his rhythm which will be key if the Huskies are to cause an upset.
Score: Florida 27, UConn 26
Gators star Walter Clayton Jr. has taken a while to get going but finally has his first points – courtesy of a trip to the free throw line.
Florida fans will be hoping that this ignites a spark in Clayton as the Gators struggle to build a lead against a scrappy UConn.
UConn’s shooting struggles have continued but the Huskies’ hustle is keeping them close.
It’s a one-point game and the Huskies are very much in this.
Score: Florida 16, UConn 15
UConn has gone 3-for-16 from the field in a sluggish start to this game, yet somehow only finds itself down three.
The Gators have failed to protect the ball and have already been forced into turning the ball over six times.
Alijah Martin is proving to be the difference early on and has nine of Florida’s 11 points.
Score: Florida 11, UConn 8
It has not been a pretty start to this game, but it is certainly being played with some tempo.
UConn has made just one field goal in just over four minutes, but fiery head coach Dan Hurley will be encouraged by the looks his team are getting.
Hurley will be more concerned about Florida’s ability to get down the court. The Gators are killing the Huskies in transition and Alijah Martin has already put down two huge dunks.
Score: Florida 6, UConn 3
The round of 32 game between UConn and Florida is underway with the Huskies looking to cause an upset against the No. 1 seed Gators.
Will Sunday’s March Madness start with a quasi-Cinderella story for the back-to-back champs?
It is a busy day for Blue Devils fans and their Sunday tips off with the women’s team in action against Oregon.
No. 2 Duke comes into the game as a heavy favorite and will be further encouraged by its 86-25 demolition of Lehigh in the round of 64.
Oregon, the No. 10 seed, produced an upset in the first round with a win against No. 7 Vanderbilt and will be hoping to ride that wave of momentum to the Sweet 16.
The Florida Gators are the first No. 1 seed in action today and face a tough matchup against the UConn Huskies.
The Huskies are the back-to-back men’s NCAA tournament champions but have gone slightly off the boil this season.
This, however, will still be a test for the Gators who will know Dan Hurley’s Huskies are capable of causing an upset on their day.
Florida eased into this round of 32 matchup with a dominant 95-69 first round win against Norfolk State. UConn faced a sterner test in Oklahoma but came through with a 67-59 win.
Keep an eye out for Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. who is capable of singlehandedly leading the Gators to a spot in the Sweet 16.
Arkansas did just enough to hold on against St. John’s to provide the biggest upset of the 2025 NCAA tournament so far.
In a game played at an electric pace from start to finish, the Razorbacks held strong as the No. 2 seed St. John’s’ late surge came too late.
St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. struggled throughout and was left on the bench as the game reached its conclusion.
The Big East player of the year was held to just nine points on 3-for-17 shooting as he struggled to get anything going.
It was a team effort that won the game for Arkansas in the end.
The Razorbacks had three players in double digits as John Calipari got one over fellow Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino.
The Razorbacks will now face the winner of the round of 32 game between Drake and Texas Tech.
Here is the full slate of games for today’s woman’s NCAA tournament games:
- No. 2 Duke vs. No. 10 Oregon (noon ET on ESPN)
- No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 6 Michigan (1 p.m. ET on ABC)
- No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 5 Kansas State (2 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 9 Indiana (3 p.m. ET on ABC)
- No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Ole Miss (4 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- No. 2 TCU vs. No. 7 Louisville (6 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Tennessee (8 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 8 Richmond (10 p.m. ET on ESPN)
