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Florida men\u2019s basketball star Walter Clayton Jr.<\/a> showed his class after his team\u2019s comeback win over Houston during Monday\u2019s NCAA championship game. <\/p>\n The Gators overcame a 12-point deficit in the second half to stun the Cougars in a 65-63 slugfest inside the Alamodome in San Antonio. Houston was burned in the final minute by back-to-back turnovers from guard Emanuel Sharp<\/a>. <\/p>\n Sharp had the ball stripped off his knee with his Cougars trailing 64-63 in the final 30 seconds. Then on the game\u2019s final possession, Sharp failed to even get a shot off as Florida escaped with the two-point victory.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n “FLORIDA IS BACK ON TOP OF THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL WORLD!” pic.twitter.com\/IeLecOAcSb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n Sharp finished the contest with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting with three rebounds, one assist and two turnovers. Both of his turnovers were committed in the final 26 seconds.<\/p>\n The Houston junior was in tears as orange and blue confetti fell from the rafters. Clayton, the man who contested Sharp in the closing seconds, made sure to console his opponent before beginning to celebrate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Emanuel Sharp consoled by Walter Clayton Jr. after the turnover. pic.twitter.com\/Ats4V0TsBt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 8, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n Clayton had arguably his worst offensive game in this year\u2019s March Madness. He scored a tournament-low 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting during the title game.<\/p>\n But Clayton did dish out seven assists and made the key closeout in the end, which was enough to earn him the 2025 NCAA Tournament\u2019s Most Outstanding Player award.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports<\/a> and was syndicated with permission.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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