The Florida Gators men’s basketball team earned their 5th SEC Tournament Championship in program history after an 86-77 win over Tennessee. SEC Tournament MVP Walter Clayton Jr. led Florida with 22 points while All-Tournament Team member Will Richard added 17.

The Florida basketball team came away with an 86-77 win over Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship game, wrapping up a dominant SEC season heading into the NCAA Tournament, and head coach Todd Golden made it clear how he feels about his team after the win.

Todd Golden has picked up the first championship of his Florida tenure, guiding the Gators to an SEC Tournament title. After earning a double-bye, UF defeated Mizzou, Alabama and Tennessee in Nashville to win the conference tournament, defeating the Vols 86-77 on Sunday.

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden was named a finalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year, given to college basketball's best coach

As Florida headed into a loaded SEC tournament, the Gators had more than just a conference title at stake. They’re vying to be a No. 1 seed, and they made quite a statement with a dominant second-half performance against Alabama on Saturday.

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team advanced to the SEC Tournament finals after a 104-82 drubbing over Alabama on Saturday night. Walter Clayton Jr.’s 22 points and Rueben Chinyelu’s double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) led the Gators as six players scored in double figures in a Florida SEC Tournament-record 104-point scoring output.