SAN ANTONIO — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. by some means overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing protection Monday evening to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not determined till Clayton’s personal D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot on the buzzer.
Clayton completed with 11 factors, all within the second half, however what he’ll be remembered for many was getting Houston’s Emanuel Sharp to cease in the midst of his movement as he tried to go up for the game-winning 3 within the ultimate seconds.
Clayton ran at him, Sharp dropped the ball and, unable to choose it up lest he get referred to as for touring, watched it bounce there whereas the clock ticked to zero.
Will Richard had 18 factors to maintain the Gators (36-4) in it, they usually received their third total title and first since 2007. The Cougars (35-5) and coach Kelvin Sampson had been denied their first championship.