No. 1 seed Florida defeated fellow No. 1 seed Auburn 79-73 Saturday night in a Final Four thriller at the Alamodome in San Antonio to to advance to Monday's NCAA championship game, where it will take on either Duke or Houston.

Florida is headed to the national championship game after defeating Auburn in the Final Four on Saturday, and it's all thanks to Walter Clayton Jr. The senior guard, who has been shining throughout the NCAA tournament,

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 34 points and Florida beat SEC rival Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four on Saturday, sending the Gators to the national championship game for the first time since 2007.

Americans, one chance to get their team a chance to win a national championship. And more magic from Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. will carry the Gators to their title shot.

The Florida Gators are off the NCAA tournament title game after a 79-73 win over the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four's first semifinal game. Auburn took a 46-38 lead into the half before the Gators went on a 9-0 early second-half run to tie the game at 49.

No. 1 seed men's Final Four is set, and the powerhouses are ready to face off in San Antonio's Alamodome on Saturday ahead of Monday night's national championship game.

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An Alijah Martin dunk sent the Florida faithful into a frenzy, but the battle-tested Tigers held strong, ultimately forcing a one-point contest with just over three minutes to play. A pair of Alex Condon free throws extended the Florida lead, giving the Gators a much needed cushion down the stretch.

Saturday's first game of a historic Final Four in San Antonio features No. 1 overall seed Auburn vs. No. 1 seed Florida in a battle of SEC foes. The winner between the Tigers vs.