The Tip-Off
* Florida enters the NCAA Tournament fresh off an SEC Tournament title, holding a 1-seed for the third time in program history (2007, 2014).
* UF and Norfolk State previously met in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament in Omaha after 7-seed Florida dominated Virginia in the opening round and Norfolk State pulled the 15-over-2 upset vs. Missouri. The Gators used an early 25-0 run to open up a 29-6 lead vs. NSU and cruise to a Sweet 16 berth.
* Florida, Duke and Houston are the only three teams in the nation’s top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Florida enters the NCAA Tournament with the #1 offensive efficiency and #2 overall KenPom rating.
* First-team All-American Walter Clayton Jr.’s 1,212 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 190 3-pointers trail only Lee Humphrey (226, 2005-07) and Anthony Roberson (193, 2003-05) for most by a Gator over two seasons. Clayton has made a 3-pointer in a Florida-record 56 consecutive appearances.
* Florida has 30 wins for the fourth time in program history. The Gators rolled up 36 victories in 2013-14, 35 in 2006-07 and 33 in 2005-06.
* Florida’s eight top-25 wins this season match UF’s program record (2006-07). Five have been vs. top-10 opponents, including three top-five foes and two #1 teams.
* Florida won five games this season that featured two top-10 teams, going 5-2 in such matchups. Prior to this season, Florida was 6-16 all-time in top-10 showdowns.
2024-25 Highlights at a Glance
* The Gators captured the 2025 SEC Tournament championship, the team’s fifth and its first since 2014. Walter Clayton Jr. averaged 20.7 points and 4.7 assists and hit 13 of 26 3-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. #8 Tennessee.
* Florida set an SEC Tournament record with 104 points in the semifinal win vs. #5 Alabama. Six Gators scored in double figures, led by Clayton’s 22 with six 3-pointers. In a quintessential college basketball moment, walk-on Bennett Andersen — a three-year manager, Tampa native, grad student and a 2025 SEC Community Service Team member — scored the record-breaking basket.
* UF earned a 99-94 road win at #7 Alabama, marking the first time in program history the Gators posted two top-10 road wins in a single season. Todd Golden’s three such wins are the most all-time by any UF coach. Alex Condon had a career night in the win at Alabama with 27 points, 10 rebounds. He is just the fifth player this century to hit those marks in a top-10 road win.
* UF won at Mississippi State to earn ranked road wins in back-to-back games for the first time in program history. Denzel Aberdeen poured in 20 points, while Thomas Haugh stuffed the box score with 16 points, nine rebounds, a career-best eight assists, two blocked shots and two steals.
* Florida earned its first all-time road win at a #1 team at Auburn, as Walter Clayton Jr.’s 19 points led five Gators in double figures. Alex Condon had 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Thomas Haugh scored 16 off the bench. The Gators became the fifth team all-time to post wins vs. two different #1 teams in a season.
* Will Richard’s driving layup with 4.8 seconds left at South Carolina gave Florida its winning margin, as well as its first lead of the game to cap off a rally from 14 points down with 12 minutes to play.
* Florida earned its third all-time win vs. #1 and first in a regular season game with a 73-43 rout of top-ranked Tennessee. The Gators allowed just 12 field goals, the fewest by a #1 team in the shot clock era. Alijah Martin led Florida with 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16, and Alex Condon posted a double-double (12/12).
