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Walter Clayton Jr. is running hot and playing with unshakeable belief, fueled by his Florida teammates’ insistence that any shot he takes is a good one.
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Florida overcame yet another second-half deficit to take down Auburn and complete the season sweep of the Tigers, 79-73.
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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,
The 6-foot-3 senior from Lake Wales, Fla., poured in 34 points in Florida’s national semifinal victory over Auburn that propelled the Gators into Monday’s NCAA championship game against Houston. In five NCAA Tournament games, Clayton has combined to score 123 points. He’s averaging 24.6 points while shooting 49% from deep in the tournament.