The Florida Gators are back in the national championship game for the first time since 2007, and they made history along the way.
The Gators trailed Auburn 46-38 at the break but stormed back in the second half, outscoring the Tigers 41-21 over the final 20 minutes to take home a 79-73 victory. In doing so, Florida became the first team to trail by eight or more points at halftime and win by five or more in the Final Four since 2001.
Florida just became the first team to trail by 8+ at halftime and win by 5+ points in the Final Four since Duke beat Maryland in 2001.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) April 6, 2025
In that game, the Blue Devils trailed Maryland 49-38 at halftime but scored an incredible 57 points in the second half to win 95-84. Shane Battier (25 points), Jay Williams (23 points), and Carlos Boozer (19 points) led the way for Duke in that comeback victory.
In what should come as welcome news to the Gators, Duke went on to win the national championship after its big comeback in 2001. The Blue Devils beat Arizona 82-72 in the title game.
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