08-04-2025
Men's March Madness: Gator Nation reacts to Florida's 2025 NCAA Championship win v Houston
Men's March Madness: Gator Nation reacts to Florida's 2025 NCAA Championship win v Houston
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.
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