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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Walter Clayton Jr scored 18 points, Will Richard and Alijah Martin added 17 apiece and the No. 4 Florida Gators defeated the No. 21 Missouri Tigers 95-81 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The second-seeded Gators (28-4), who never trailed, advance to the semifinals against either Alabama or Kentucky. Florida shot 62% from the floor, including 38% from 3-point range. Tamar Bates scored 16 points to lead the seventh-seeded Tigers (22-11). Bates was Missouri's high scorer in both of its SEC Tournament games. Anthony Robinson II and Tony Perkins each scored 13.
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Florida center Micah Handlogten (3) dunks on Missouri guard Marques Warrick (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. - AP Photo/George Walker IV
