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How many times does 100 points not win you a college basketball regulation game? 99 out of 100 games, that would be enough.

For the Florida Gators, they were on the losing end of that 1 game.

102-100, Final.

With just seconds left in the game, score tied 100, Colorado junior guard K.J. Simpson put up a mid-range shot.

It clanked the rim a couple of times, and then fell. The collective heart of every Gator fan around the world dropped all at once.

The Gators full-court heave was not enough, and the Buffaloes ended Florida’s season in the most heartbreaking of fashions.

It was a back-and-forth contest for the ages. There were 20 lead changes, and Colorado led by as much as 13 in the late second half.

But the Gators stormed back, almost singlehandedly behind junior guard Walter Clayton, Jr.

He had 33 points, including 26 in the second half. He also scored Florida’s last 16 points, including his unreal three-point shot to tie the game with just seconds remaining.

But again, it was not enough.

As a team, Colorado shot a whopping 63 percent from the field. At some points, it looked like the Gators could not stop anything.

But then, it all seemed to change in an instant. The Gators played much more aggressive on defense, and rode Clayton to tie it up.

However, the heartbreak was imminent, and it will likely sting for years as the Gators head back to Gainesville one-and-done in the tourney.

Meanwhile, Colorado will advance to face 2-seed Marquette on Sunday.

Despite the heartbreaking defeat, Florida must consider this season a massive success, and all signs are pointing up for Todd Golden’s third season at the helm.