The Florida Gators rallied to defeat the Houston Cougars 65-63 in Monday night's men's basketball championship, and the resulting scenes in Gainesville—where the university is located—were unsurprisingly chaotic.
In clips shared on social media, students and fans are seen mobbing University Ave, a popular drag just minutes away from campus, following the end of the game. And in one video, a man even climbs and then falls from a traffic light (good news: he is O.K.).
Take a look at some of that madness below:
University Avenue. #Gators pic.twitter.com/pStdf0qGAW
— Luke Adragna (@lukeadrag) April 8, 2025
Gainesville wildin out after the Gators win. Dude fell off a traffic light 😭 💀 pic.twitter.com/XrhRKmC9Bx
— Urban Chaos Chronicles (@CrazyChaosClips) April 8, 2025
God bless Gainesville bartenders tonight @OldRowGators pic.twitter.com/34TylIgfQp
— Old Row Sports (@OldRowSports) April 8, 2025
University Avenue #GatorsWontBackDown pic.twitter.com/kd39AO5xlE
— Megan V. Winslow (@meganvwinslow) April 8, 2025
Let the party in Gainesville begin!! pic.twitter.com/TLBTJHP7xP
— Old Row Sports (@OldRowSports) April 8, 2025
They will be up late in Gainesville. #GoGators. pic.twitter.com/PSvcRSeh69
— Paul Dellegatto⚡️FOX (@PaulFox13) April 8, 2025
have a good night, GNV 😌 pic.twitter.com/xSmWcAuilb
— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) April 8, 2025
Things looked pretty electric on campus proper, as well.
NATTY CHAMPS 😤😤😤🤯 pic.twitter.com/j6bHN4aQ06
— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) April 8, 2025
It’s a sold out watch party at the O’Connell Center.
— Nick Marcinko (@marcinko_nick) April 8, 2025
You had to be in line hours before tip just to get standing room only.
Gator Nation showed out.
Bring it home @GatorsMBK pic.twitter.com/0IKhWGPHeg
All in all, an electric night down south. Go Gators.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as The Scenes From Gainesville After Florida's Title Win Were Absolute Madness.
