March Madness: Gator Nation reacts to Florida's comeback win vs. Texas Tech in Elite Eight

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Florida basketball's wild comeback to beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 84-79 and punch a ticket to the Final Four had social media in a frenzy.

Down 71-61 with six minutes left, the Gators closed on an 18-4 run sparked by clutch threes and near-perfect free-throw shooting. Fans couldn't believe the turnaround–or Tech's collapse.

Thomas Haugh, the Gators' savior in this Elite Eight battle, had a key offensive rebound and three-point shot on the same possession that completely shifted the momentum in favor of the Orange and Blue. Walter Clayton Jr. also played a major role in orchestrating the Gators' comeback win, knocking down shots when they mattered most.

Head coach Todd Golden and his Gators squad are moving on to the Final Four, and Gator Nation couldn't be more proud of this talented group.

Below are some of the top posts from X, also known as Twitter, reacting to this game that will go down in the Florida Gators history books as an instant classic.

FLORIDA IS FINAL FOUR BOUND

The Gators make their return to the Final Four for the first time since 2014 pic.twitter.com/1XPgk4rICT

— ESPN (@espn) March 30, 2025

Rumor has it that Walter Clayton Jr chose Florida because just like a gator, he too is COLD BLOODED pic.twitter.com/mRA2vBnj2P

— FLSportsTakes (@FLSportsTakes_) March 30, 2025

It will forever be known as the Walter Clayton Jr game. He cooked like Steph late. Gators are going to the Final Four.

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— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) March 30, 2025

Gators Basketball at the under 4 media timeout.. pic.twitter.com/XCIScD6GeV

— FLSportsTakes (@FLSportsTakes_) March 30, 2025

That was one of the most incredible demonstrations of character in a sporting event I’ve ever seen.

Down 9 at the final media timeout. In the Elite 8. You just don’t recover from that.

This Gators team did.

Just wow.

— Florida Basketball Hour (@FloridaBBHour) March 30, 2025

Walter Clayton Jr & Thomas Haugh pic.twitter.com/hTZF2ecNtZ

— Mohamed (@mcfdraft) March 30, 2025

THOMAS HAUGH IS THE EMBODIMENT OF A DAWG.

— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) March 30, 2025

Absolutely remarkable that the Florida comeback occurred with 0 timeouts and against one of the best coached teams in the country.

Credit Todd Golden and staff for ELITE late game preparedness and of course having the best guard in the country never hurts!

— Coaching Changes (@CoachingChanges) March 30, 2025

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— Blue-Orange Gator (@Blue_OrangeG8r) March 30, 2025

TEXAS TECH DIDN'T GIVE THAT GAME AWAY, FLORIDA STRAIGHT UP TOOK THAT FROM THEM pic.twitter.com/uTPLKb74MW

— GATORCHOMP (@GatorChompXX) March 30, 2025

THE FLORIDA GATORS WILL WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) March 30, 2025

I have ZERO idea how we pulled that off

— Ryan (@GatorRyan) March 30, 2025

Ok well that game gave me a stomach ache but YAY GO GATORS @GatorsMBK

— Laura Rutledge (@LauraRutledge) March 30, 2025

THEM (final 4 bound) GATOR BOYS STAY HOT MAN COME ON NOW Y’ALL KNOW WHAT’S GOOD pic.twitter.com/1gURMjaene

— Graham Marsh (@1010XLGraham) March 30, 2025

It’s great to be a Florida Gator. It’s downright stressful and difficult sometimes, but always great! pic.twitter.com/ebtzGpWzY7

— Katherine Smith (@katsmithsports) March 30, 2025

And the Florida Gators are headed to the Final Four!

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— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) March 30, 2025

Mood pic.twitter.com/HzdNEpYSBb

— GatorNationFBPodcast (@GatorNationFBPC) March 30, 2025

It’s great to be a Florida Gator !!

— Gervon Dexter SR (@GervonDexter) March 30, 2025

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— GatorRebel (boycott szn) (@Gator_Reb) March 30, 2025

TEXAS TECH DIDN'T GIVE THAT GAME AWAY, FLORIDA STRAIGHT UP TOOK THAT FROM THEM pic.twitter.com/uTPLKb74MW

— GATORCHOMP (@GatorChompXX) March 30, 2025

Lock Golden in forever pic.twitter.com/gmTOydiCDU

— Tim McRaw (@Gator_Alum) March 30, 2025

#Gators receive the West Region trophy.

Todd Golden: “How ‘bout them Gators?” pic.twitter.com/DdQ4QFSlHG

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) March 30, 2025

Gators in the Final Four? Feels familiar. pic.twitter.com/W7MHsTmgZ8

— Trilly Donovan (@trillydonovan2) March 30, 2025

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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: March Madness: Fans react to Florida's Elite Eight win vs. Texas Tech

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