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Houston Cougars, Florida and Final Four

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Austin American-Statesman |
Houston clinched a trip to the national championship in its Final Four game against Duke.
CBSSports.com |
Florida roared back from a 12-point deficit to stun Houston and claim the program's first national championship since 2007 on Monday night, 65-63.
Yahoo! Sports |
Clayton averaged 22.5 points and went a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw line in the Final Four.

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Final Four scores: Houston falls to Florida; Cougars still without national hoops title
Houston clinched a trip to the national championship in its Final Four game against Duke. The Cougars won 70-67 in the final seconds thanks to two clutch 3-point shots in the final seconds and an over-the-back foul call against Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg.
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No. 1 seed Houston is headed to the Final Four for the second time in the past five seasons after imposing its will on No. 2 seed Tennessee for a 69-50 win in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The Cougars used a masterful defensive effort to build a 22-point first half lead and then held on late for their 17th consecutive victory.
Houston vs. Florida takeaways: How the Cougars lost to Gators in March Madness national championship
The Florida Gators fought back from a 12-point deficit in the second half to deliver the Cougars another devastating defeat in the Final Four.
Florida wins NCAA championship: Gators overcome double-digit deficit, rally past Houston for third title
Florida roared back from a 12-point deficit to stun Houston and claim the program's first national championship since 2007 on Monday night, 65-63. The Gators trailed 42-30 early in the second half before finding the same late surge that carried them past Auburn in the Final Four on Saturday.
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Florida rallies to win its third national title, denies Houston its first
Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until the very end.
NCAA championship: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. wins Final Four Most Outstanding Player after leading Gators past Houston
And, thanks to a big finish from star Walter Clayton Jr., the Gators are national champions. Clayton helped lead Florida to a huge comeback to stun Houston and grab a 65-63 win in the national championship game in San Antonio,
NCAA Tournament: Florida rallies to beat Houston for its 3rd national title
The Gators, who led for just 63 seconds all night, overcome the Cougars’ stingy defense, 65-63, to finish on top for the first time since going back-to-back in 2006-07 and deny Houston its first
Florida tops Houston 65-63 to win third NCAA basketball championship
Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators shoots a layup against Terrance Arceneaux #23 of the Houston Cougars during the second half in the National Championship of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 07,

NCAA, Cougars and Houston

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The Chronicle |
Scheyer and his team fell in devastating fashion 70-67 to fellow No. 1-seed Houston in San Antonio’s Alamodome Saturday night.
Rams Wire |
FanDuel Sportsbook has released odds for the winner of the men's March Madness NCAA Tournament next season after Florida's 65-63 win over Houston on Monday, April 7.
Bleacher Report |
Monday's national title bout between Florida and Houston drew 18.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched title game since 2019.

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HEARTBREAK BY HOUSTON: Duke men's basketball ends championship run after Cougars' ferocious Final Four comeback
Scheyer and his team fell in devastating fashion 70-67 to fellow No. 1-seed Houston in San Antonio’s Alamodome Saturday night.
How to watch Houston Cougars vs. Florida Gators in NCAA basketball championship game
SAN ANTONIO — Houston (35-4) plays Florida (35-4) in the national championship game at the Final Four at the Alamodome When: 7:50 p.m. Monday. TV: The game will be televised on CBS with Ian Eagle (play-by-play),
What time is the NCAA championship game? How to watch men's March Madness 2025 final
Houston is looking for its first championship win. The Cougars reached the title game in 1983 and 1984, according to USA TODAY. The March Madness 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament national championship game will air and stream live on CBS and Paramount+.
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Florida and Houston will battle it out for the 2025 national championship Monday, and the bookmakers are telling you to flip a coin. The Gators are 1.5-point favorites over the Cougars, but the odds are trending to get even tighter.
Florida vs. Houston Title Game Averages 18.1M Viewers in 2025 MCBB March Madness
Monday's national title bout between Florida and Houston drew 18.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched title game since 2019. The game peaked at 21.1 million viewers and was up 22 percent from last year.
Who won March Madness 2025? NCAA Tournament final score, highlights, more
Madness arrived on Monday. Here are scores, highlights and more from Florida and Houston's NCAA Tournament championship game:
March Madness 2025 winners and losers: SEC lives up to the hype, Duke chokes in NCAA Tournament Final Four
NCAA Tournament is officially in the books. No. 1 seed Florida defeated No. 1 seed Houston 65-63 in a dramatic comeback victory to claim the program's first national title since 2007. The Gators trailed by as many as 12 points in the second half before flipping the switch behind a big performance from All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr.
Houston comeback or Duke collapse? Inside Cougars' stunning 14-point turnaround to win Final Four thriller
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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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 defensive team for much of the season per KenPom, won the Midwest ...
Jim Nantz emotional watching Houston Cougars' epic Final Four win
The legendary broadcaster got a chance to be a fan, and the moment didn't disappoint as the Houston Cougars earned an impressive victory.
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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.
Final Four watch parties in Houston: Where to see the Cougars take on the Blue Devils
Houstonians will be cheering on the Cougars this Saturday at watch parties throughout the area. Here’s where to watch.
2026 Final Four betting odds, lines, favorites: Houston Cougars favored to win 2026 national championship
Sportsbooks did well on the futures market in the 2024-25 season, as the majority of wagers and money at most books were on the Blue Devils to win — and that included a $500,000 wager on Duke at +350 odds at BetMGM, which didn't cash.
Houston vs Duke Final Four: World reacts to Cougars return to NCAA final
The Houston Cougars are headed back to the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game for the first time since 1984.
Houston to reload with a stacked freshman class, but decisions loom for key Final Four stars
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,
Is Jim Nantz a Houston fan? Former Voice of March Madness watching Cougars in Final Four
Jim Nantz is expected to be at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday to watch Houston vs. Duke in the Final Four. But why is he there? Here's more.
Houston vs Duke predictions, picks, odds: Why Cougars will beat Blue Devils in Final Four
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