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March Madness: No. 10 Colorado holds for 102-100 thriller over Florida on late KJ Simpson game-winner

Florida scored 100 points in their NCAA tournament opener Friday. It wasn't enough.

Colorado blew a late 13-point lead then saw junior guard KJ Simpson stun the Gators with a game-winning jumper that bounced around the rim and in to secure a 102-100 thriller for the Buffaloes.

Colorado led 94-81 with 4:30 remaining. But Florida mounted a 19-6 to rally tie the game on a Walter Clayton Jr. 3-pointer with 9.5 seconds remaining.

WALTER CLAYTON JR. FOR THE TIE OMG

TIED AT 100 u203cufe0f

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— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 22, 2024

Colorado had the last look.