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The Gators erased a 13-point second-half deficit to stun the Cougars in a frenetic finish, completing the third-largest comeback in NCAA national championship game history.
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Florida has won its first national championship since 2007 and its third overall after beating Houston 65-63 in the 2025 men’s NCAA title game.
From The New York Times
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Houston uncorked mayhem in the penultimate game of this year's NCAA Tournament with an amazing comeback Saturday to defeat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four. The Cougars erased a 14-point second-half deficit and closed on a 25-8 run to stun the Blue Devils, tying for the second-largest Final Four comeback in the last decade.
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Pro Football Network on MSNJ.J. Watt Rips Security For Mistreating Hakeem Olajuwon After Houston’s Surprise Final Four Win vs. DukeNCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is winding down, with the Final Four happening in San Antonio. The tournament hasn’t had too much madness, with all four No. 1 seeds advancing to the national semifinals.
Houston pulled off a rally so stunning, so jarring, it will take everyone — specifically those in Durham, N.C. — a lifetime to sort out.
The third spot in the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament has been clinched. And it belongs to Kelvin Sampson and Houston. The top-seeded Cougars, who have been college basketball's top ...
Flagg, the presumptive 2025 No. 1 NBA draft pick, missed a fadeaway jumper on the next possession. The Cougars closed it out from there to escape with a 70-67 win, sealing the most devastating meltdown in March Madness history.
I hope everyone who complained about having four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four feels silly after how great all three games were. 🐊 Florida back on top 😞 Heartbreak for Houston 👑 SEC dominance There’s nothing sports fans love more than a game decided on the final play.
On Monday night in San Antonio's Alamodome, the Courgars squandered a 12-point, second-half lead and failed to get off a shot on the final possession in a heartbreaking 65-63 loss to Florida. For Kelvin Sampson and his Cougars,
"We have a set where it's a stack or gate... We thought if we get Emanuel to shot fake and get downhill... he probably should've shot faked that." — Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson on the final play of the National Championship Game vs. Florida pic.twitter.com/KJx91Tzu1p