NCAA Tournament: Florida rallies to beat Houston for its 3rd national title
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer
SAN ANTONIO — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA championship game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own defense stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.
Clayton finished with 11 points, all in the second half, but what he’ll be remembered for most was getting Houston’s Emanuel Sharp to stop in the middle o