Florida basketball fans light up social media ahead of National Championship vs. Houston

The Florida Gators are just moments away from their biggest moment in years: a shot at the men's college basketball national championship against the Houston Cougars.And while the players are locked in, Gator Nation is loud and proud across social mediawith former Florida legends, coaches and staff all chiming in ahead of the massive showdown.

Former Florida basketball stars Bradley Beal and Corey Brewer posted on social media ahead of the big game as well as Florida football general manager Jacob LaFrance.Even former Gators basketball head coach Billy Donovan joined in with a message wishing the best of luck to the Orange and Blue tonight.

Take a look at what Florida basketball fans are saying prior to the 2025 NCAA Tournament Championship on X, also known as Twitter.Gator Nation Ready To Go!!! Its a Great Day To Be A FLORIDA Gator.

Turn Up Gainesville!!! pic.twitter.com/lwC5Hthwmi Jacob LaFrance (@JacobLaFrance) April 7, 2025GO GATORS!!! pic.twitter.com/N8cY1HpqTy Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) April 7, 2025The Gator Boys are always hot.

Lets get this win!! pic.twitter.com/NRoU5fjjv5 Corey Brewer (@TheCoreyBrewer) April 7, 2025We're hoping to add another piece of history to the UF Digital Collections tonight, so enjoy the last two times the Florida Gators were in the National Championship! #GoGata#FloridaGatorspic.twitter.com/utLfHY7T6i UF Libraries (@uflib) April 7, 2025Billy Donovan always rooting for the Gators pic.twitter.com/Eyf9hscqfj Florida Gators Mens Basketball (@GatorsMBK) April 7, 2025This is so college.

9 hours before the National Championship and students are already lined up outside multiple bars in Gainesville (some camped out last night) The Gators are hungry for a Natty pic.twitter.com/0zxEV5HS3m Jesse Simmons (@ItsJesseSimmons) April 7, 2025I AM READY TO RUN THROUGH A BRICK WALL pic.twitter.com/ATIuZKjDcS Florida Gators (@gatorsszn) April 7, 2025The Gators play for a championship today.

Lets enjoy it fam.

Last game of the season pic.twitter.com/snzDM09e4F Hightop Sports (@hightopsport) April 7, 2025THE FLORIDA GATORS WILL WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT.

Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) April 7, 2025Lets go Gators bring it back to Gainesville LaFlame (@daRealReese) April 7, 2025I am good with any outcome tonight.

Obviously the one would be better than the other but we might not be here again for a while.

This group led by Walt really found another gear when the game mattered most.

Been fun.

Go Gators.

TT (@CoopaDeJawn) April 7, 20251 more Gator Nation pic.twitter.com/qxYlhpH7rz Portal God Todd (@PortalGodTodd) April 7, 2025How you Gators handling the wait? Me not so good.

Cmon with it!!!! pic.twitter.com/7bTviH7LSK Sean Kelley (@SeanKelleyLive) April 7, 2025Gator Nation has taken over San Antonio pic.twitter.com/84x5zQizSl SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 7, 2025Our Gators are HYPE pic.twitter.com/OacVUxNrZM Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) April 7, 2025Finish the job Gators! (@beautifulsole_) April 7, 2025Last game for Walt, Richard, and Martin as a gator pic.twitter.com/An4hV1kVVO J (@totheswamp) April 7, 2025Lets go Gators! pic.twitter.com/D5mxNRY8YR Matt Walsh (@mattyvincent44) April 7, 2025Good luck to @GatorsMBK tonight in the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship game!We know a thing or two about bringing home the hardware...

#GoGators | @FloridaGatorspic.twitter.com/tv3VCaMdR3 Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) April 7, 2025THIS IS ELECTRIC pic.twitter.com/ZN5ziz7xVU Florida Gators (@gatorsszn) April 7, 2025Go Florida Gators #NCAATournament Chris "Cdawg " Theurer (@Chris_Theurer44) April 7, 2025Im sure a lot of Houston fans will be driving in just ahead of the game But walking around San Antonios Riverwalk today has been incredibleGators everywhere Were all over the streetsLets win a basketball game Lets win a Natty #Gatorspic.twitter.com/bEhbsSD23m Big Will (@BigWillLevenson) April 7, 2025Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Men's March Madness: Florida-Houston pregame social media reactions.

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