UF senior guard Walton Clayton Jr. holds the national championship trophy at Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The UF men's basketball team returned home following their win against Houston in NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship on Monday, April 7, 2025 in San Antonio.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 9:14pmFlorida Gators center Olivier Rioux (32) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his first career point in a game against Merrimack, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 9:14pmFlorida Gators center Olivier Rioux (32) takes a free throw during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Merrimack, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 9:14pmFlorida Gators forward/center Alex Condon (21) dunks during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Merrimack, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.





