Florida Gators beat Auburn Tigers 79-73 in Final Four to reach title game

SAN ANTONIO AP Walter Clayton Jr scored points and Florida beat Southeastern Conference rival Auburn - in the Final Four on Saturday night sending the Gators to the national championship encounter for the first time since their titles in and The All-America guard for the Gators - had a driving layup with left on the possession right after Australian big man Alex Condon drew a charge against Johni Broome the other All-America member in this national semifinal and who was dealing with an injured right elbow After a record SEC teams made this NCAA Tournament seven got to the Sweet before the league made up half the Elite Eight and then this Final Four filled with No seeds The Gators will have the chance Monday night to win the SEC s first title since Kentucky in the only one since they won in back-to-back seasons Florida takes an -game winning streak into the title championship meeting in the Alamodome against either Duke or Houston Auburn - in its second Final Four with coach Bruce Pearl was the top overall seed