Photos: Gator Hoops takes victory lap after NCAA win

April 5, 2006

Gator fans turned out in force Tuesday at Gainesville Raceway to welcome home the Gators men’s basketball team, fresh off its NCAA national championship victory over UCLA.

Head Coach Billy Donovan and the team arrived at the Gainesville Regional Airport shortly after noon and traveled by bus to the raceway, where a crowd of nearly 7,000 cheered and celebrated Monday’s 73-57 win over the Bruins — and the Gators’ first national basketball title. Here are some images from the gathering: