For 36 minutes, things didn't look great for Florida Basketball. The Gators trailed by double digits in the second half and with three minutes to go they were still given a 4% chance at best of pulling off a comeback.
Spoiler alert, they pulled off a comeback as Walter Clayton went crazy and the Gators punched their ticket to the Final Four for the first time since 2014.
The following are some of the best fan reactions to the Florida win.
Florida Basketball: Never In Doubt
Gator fans probably would have prefered they didn't wear their smart watch during the Elite Eight because the feedback data isn't something they would want to share with their doctor.
As an outlet, Gator fans took to X/Twitter to let their feelings be known:
SEE YOU IN SAN ANTONIO 🤠 pic.twitter.com/Nd8mRnYgk8
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March 30, 2025
Shut up Charles Barkley the tougher and better team won.
— Coach Tim Dycus 🏴☠️ (@coachdycus13) March 30, 2025
Yall ever had a favorite team so good they can go full moron for 37 minutes and then casually show up and win the game?
— T (@tdgator9) March 30, 2025
Go Gators. pic.twitter.com/gIDNW0AJdo
FLORIDA GATORS TO THE FINAL FOUR‼️
— David Waters - Gators Breakdown (@GatorDave_SEC) March 30, 2025
How many of you thought we were cooked this game? 😂
— David Soderquist (@HightopDave) March 30, 2025
WALTER CLAYTON FOR THE LEAD
— Florida Gators 🐊🔥 (@gatorsszn) March 30, 2025
OH MY GOSH. pic.twitter.com/0kJRIIozuz
LET'S FREAKING GO!!!!!!!
— Sean Doty (@SRDOTY91) March 30, 2025
Florida will take on the winner of the Auburn vs Michigan State game that will take place on Sunday. Florida beat Auburn earlier this season while they have not face Michigan State since 2018.