Taking a different path has turned Clayton into one of the best players to wear a Gators uniform, and also led him down a road every college basketball player hopes to travel — the one that ends at the Final Four. He and the Gators are two wins away from the program's first championship in 18 years.

The No. 1 seed Florida Gators have been one of the top teams in the country all season, coming out of the SEC. On Saturday night, they’ll have the opportunity

The Florida Gators have made their sixth Final Four in program history. Here's a look back at their five previous trips.

In year three Florida basketball coach Todd Golden, UF has ridden an analytics approach to its first Final Four trip since 2014. Here's an inside look:

All-America center Johni Broome, as usual, led the way. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound senior and former Tampa Catholic standout finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds, his 17th double double this season, despite leaving the game and returning after he injured his right elbow.

After trailing by 10 with 6:18 left, No. 1 seed Florida roared back to pull off a stunning 84-79 comeback win over No. 3 seed Texas Tech on Saturday. The win punches the Gators' ticket to the Final Four for the first time since 2014.

An intense NCAA Football 24 game dominated the Gators locker room at the Final Four, but outside the boisterous energy, Florida basketball is ready to show it belongs in San Antonio.

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