NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points and No. 4 Florida pulled away from No. 5 Alabama for a 104-82 victory in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday.

Senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. was named the first ever first-team All-American in Florida Gators men’s basketball history by Sporting News on Wednesday.

Florida basketball senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has been announced as a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, an annual accolade recognizing the nation's top college point guard. The honor, named after Hall of Famer Bob Cousy, is decided by a committee and includes a component of fan voting.

Walter Clayton Jr scored 18 points, Will Richard and Alijah Martin added 17 apiece and the No. 4 Florida Gators defeated the No. 21 Missouri Tigers 95-81 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points and Alijah Martin and Will Richard each added 16 for the Gators (29-4) in their fifth consecutive win.

Walter Clayton Jr. recorded 22 points, six assists and three steals and second-seeded Florida earned a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 104-82 domination of third-seeded Alabama at Nashville.

Walter Clayton Jr. recorded 18 points and six assists to lead a balanced effort as second-seeded Florida notched a 95-81 victory over seventh-seeded Missouri on Friday night to reach the

Florida ended Alabama’s SEC Tournament run on Saturday night with a 104-82 loss. A day after dominating Kentucky by 29, the Tide fell by 22. Chris Youngblood led Alabama with 14 points in the loss, scoring 11 in the second half.

Alabama basketball is still alive in the SEC Tournament, but the Crimson Tide faces another big blue giant before it can reach championship Sunday.