The Florida Gators defeated their Southeastern Conference rivals, the Auburn Tigers, in the Final Four of the 2035 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night, 79-73, to earn a chance to play against the Houston Cougars for the national championship.
Much like the Orange and Blue's previous matchups with the UConn Huskies and Texas Tech Red Raiders, Todd Golden's gang needed a second-half comeback to emerge victorious, battling back after entering the locker room at halftime down by eight. Once again, destiny smiled on the Gators and guided them to their second triumph over the Tigers this year.