Coach Todd Golden managed to get his top-seeded Florida Gators basketball team a reservation at his favorite San Francisco restaurant after all.

Chase Center in San Francisco came alive Saturday as the city hosted the Texas Tech University Red Raiders and the University of Florida Gators for the NCAA Elite Eight Men’s Basketball finals for the

Florida basketball is playing 3,000 miles from Gainesville this weekend, but the trip out west to San Francisco is a special moment for UF alums throughout the Bay Area.

The water got choppy, but the Florida Gators climbed back from a double-digit lead to secure their first Final Four appearance in over a decade.

Florida and Maryland squared off in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, and Florida advanced to the Elite Eight on Saturday with a 87-71 win.

Florida coach Todd Golden returned to San Francisco for a Sweet 16 showdown with Maryland in the city where he had his 1st head coaching job.

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden's combination of intellect, personality and roster-building has guided UF to a 34-win season and Final Four trip:

The Florida Gators basketball team has established itself as a competitive force in college basketball, and its success is mainly due to its skilled coaching staff. Under Head Coach Todd Golden’s direction,

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden is no stranger to San Francisco, where he and the top-seeded Gators will play in the Sweet 16.

No. 1 seed Florida beat No. 3 seed Texas Tech in the West Region Elite Eight to secure a spot in the Final Four. Here's a recap of the highlights:

The way top-seeded Florida overwhelmed Maryland 87-71 in the Sweet 16 was another sign the Gators may be the toughest out in the NCAA tournament.