Florida to Final Four: Fans, media react to Gators’ instant classic win over Texas Tech ...Middle East

Florida is headed to the Final Four, though that accomplishment hung in the balance until the final moments of the Elite Eight win over Texas Tech.

Fortunately for the Gators, Walter Clayton Jr. and Thomas Haugh delivered one of the truly clutch runs in all of March Madness. Behind that duo, Florida ended the game on an 18-4 run, erasing what had at one point been a 10-point deficit.

Somehow, Florida was able to overcome a -15 mark in 2nd-chance points and a -17 mark in points off turnovers. A big key to that was a 25-for-27 mark at the free-throw line by Todd Golden’s squad, some timely shot making by Clayton, and 5 blocks on the interior for Florida.

To this point, Florida’s wild comeback is one of the best moments in the entire tournament, even for a team that was favored heading into the game. A favorite of many to win it all this postseason, the Gators were seemingly down and out before the electric run to completely flip the script and advance.

Florida is now safely through to its first Final Four since 2014, and social media is still buzzing about the wild nature of the game. It’s an instant classic in March that will be revisited for a long time coming.

Here’s how social media reacted to the wild finish:

COMEBACK. COMPLETE. ?No. 1 @GatorsMBK storms back against Texas Tech to book a trip to San Antonio!@MarchMadnessMBB x #ItJustMeansMore pic.twitter.com/NzWPaU3823

Florida was down 9 with 2:51 left in the game. They won by 5 to advance to the Final Four.Texas Tech: pic.twitter.com/5cGytWrGqD

Todd Golden is to Florida Basketball what Mark Zuckerberg was for Facebook.Gators come back to beat Texas Tech and close the game on an 18-4 run to reach their first Final Four since 2014.An incredible college basketball game.

TEXAS TECH DIDN'T GIVE THAT GAME AWAY, FLORIDA STRAIGHT UP TOOK THAT FROM THEM ?? pic.twitter.com/uTPLKb74MW

My god I can’t believe Texas Tech blew that Florida coming back to win with an 18-4 run in the last 3 minutes is insane!

Texas Tech was up 75-66 with 2:51 on the clock. In less than 2 minutes, Florida went on a 12-2 run. Thomas Haugh and Walter Clayton saved the day.

In a 63 second span, between 2:51 and 1:48 in the 2nd half, Florida outscored Texas Tech 9-0 by going 3/3 from the 3-point line while Texas Tech went 0/2 from the foul line (both front end of 1 and 1s). That was the difference in the game.

Texas Tech was up 75-66 with 2:59 to go and had a 95.6% chance of winningFlorida closed the game on an 18-4 run to head to the Final Four ? pic.twitter.com/AatvgduGhR

Texas Tech was leading Florida 75-66 with less than 3 minutes remaining Then the following sequence happened:Gave up offensive board, second chance 3, missed a FT front end 1 and 1, gave up 3, missed a FT front end 1 and 1, gave up a 3. All time collapse.FLA wins 84-79

I honestly can't believe Florida found a way to win. Felt like Texas Tech had that under control for so long, UF was no where near their best tonight…But Walter Clayton & Thomas Haugh saved Florida's season. Gators never found a groove but these 2 were something else.

Texas Tech had a 10 point lead with 5:40 left over a Florida many picked to win it all – and Toppin had an open 3, missed. Then the Gators made 5 straight 3s as Tech missed the front end of two 1-and-1s. Gators survive, by five. Madness.

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