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The wait is over. After 18 years, Florida basketball is back on top and March Madness has finally come to an end.
Following a heart-stopping 65-63 victory over the Houston Cougars in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Finals, the Florida Gators have won their third national championship in program history.
It was gritty. It was low-scoring, but the Gators held off Houston in a game that lived up to every bit of the hype. From being down by three points at halftime to a clutch second-half surge, Todd Golden's squad showed resilience like they had all season long.
Will Richard led the Gators with 18 points with four massive threes that kept Florida in striking distance. While Walter Clayton Jr. didn't have one of his usual shooting nights, he contributed with a team-high seven assists as well as a game-sealing defensive effort in the final seconds of the game.
Gator Nation exploded online–and the reaction was exactly what you'd expect from a fan base starving for another taste of glory. Here are some of the top posts from X, formerly known as Twitter, after the game.
Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Men's March Madness: Gator Nation react to NCAA Finals win vs Houston
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Following a heart-stopping 65-63 victory over the Houston Cougars in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Finals, the Florida Gators have won their third national championship in program history.
It was gritty. It was low-scoring, but the Gators held off Houston in a game that lived up to every bit of the hype. From being down by three points at halftime to a clutch second-half surge, Todd Golden's squad showed resilience like they had all season long.
Will Richard led the Gators with 18 points with four massive threes that kept Florida in striking distance. While Walter Clayton Jr. didn't have one of his usual shooting nights, he contributed with a team-high seven assists as well as a game-sealing defensive effort in the final seconds of the game.
Gator Nation exploded online–and the reaction was exactly what you'd expect from a fan base starving for another taste of glory. Here are some of the top posts from X, formerly known as Twitter, after the game.
What a game! So resilient. As always go gators https://t.co/oXFBqRgiDV
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) April 8, 2025
2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) April 8, 2025
THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE THE 2025 MARCH MADNESS CHAMPIONS
THIS IS REAL LIFE. BASKETBALL HAS WON A TITLE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2007. pic.twitter.com/FOaejJrWRX
— Florida Gators (@gatorsszn) April 8, 2025
I mean, that’s just insane. pic.twitter.com/rMKAdUiRe5
— Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) April 8, 2025
THE FLORIDA GATORS WON THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) April 8, 2025
12 points down…AND I WON’T BACK DOWN AND I’LL STAND MY GROUND!!!!
— Optimistic Prime (@DemGatorsBad) April 8, 2025
Better than a rollercoaster. Now that we won, what a ride. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! GO GATORS!!
— ktb
(@ktbraley) April 8, 2025
Gators boys stay hot indeed! Good night y’all going to be a great week
— Gatorchomped (@Gatorfan187) April 8, 2025
The winning formula. Congrats to the 2025 national champs @GatorsMBK️ pic.twitter.com/fhQNm8zevv
— Gatorade (@Gatorade) April 8, 2025
Will Richard has done every single thing for Florida tonight. What a damn performance.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) April 8, 2025
Damn feel bad for Houston and its fans. Hell of a team hell of a coach. Much respect to that team but in the end go gators
— DES- (@DES737373) April 8, 2025
IF YOU AIN’T A GATOR, YOU MUST BE GATOR BAIT!!!!!!!!
Congrats @GatorsMBK
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) April 8, 2025
NATTY CHAMPS BABY!! I know I get mad sometimes about this team, but I’ve waited for so long for this moment!!! GO GATORS!!!
— (@FlawdaUF) April 8, 2025
Florida is the only school to have 3 National Titles in Football and 3 National Titles in Men’s basketball!#GoGators
— Cantrell Tyson (@Coach_CTyson) April 8, 2025
CONGRATS GATORS
HOW ABOUT THOSE GATORS!
IF YOU ARE NOT A GATOR YOUR GATOR BAIT!
2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
#ChompChomp#GatorNationhttps://t.co/peaRP2dA1B
— Frank A. Harrell (@Frankthedeacon) April 8, 2025
That was a great game!!!! That’s the type of national championship game I like to watch….especially with my gators coming out on top!
— Ashley Usery (@ausery) April 8, 2025
Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Men's March Madness: Gator Nation react to NCAA Finals win vs Houston
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