NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Florida Gators have once again proven that they are potentially the best team in the nation as they used timely scoring and an aggressive defense to take down No. 8 Tennessee, 86-77, in the SEC Tournament Championship at Bridgestone Arena.
Point guard Walter Clayton, Jr., led the Gators with 22 points as he has literally turned into a quarterback from the point. Small forward Will Richard had 17 points as his timely shooting and defense earned him SEC Tournament MVP.
The Gators turned the title into a No. 1 seed in the East as they open in Raleigh against Norfolk State with the UConn-Oklahoma winner waiting in the second round.
“For sure. For us, we’re a hungry group,” said Richard. “We know the main goal. This is definitely a motivator. Cutting down the nets is a great feeling, but we want to do it in the NCAA tournament as well.”
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