Comeback Cougars: Houston rallies, shocks Duke

In Just 12 Words, Houston Coach Kelvin Sampson Explained How the Cougars Pulled Off Their Upset of Duke. It’s a Brilliant Lesson in How to Win

With a comeback for the ages, the Houston Cougars showed what’s possible when you build a spirit of resilience.

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Florida's 12-point comeback shocks Houston, brings Gators NCAA basketball crown

Walter Clayton Jr. failed to score for 25 minutes, but resurrected his shooting stroke late to help the Florida Gators erase a 12-point deficit, shocking the Houston Cougars on Monday in the NCAA ...

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Houston Shocks Duke, and Suddenly This N.C.A.A. Tournament Has a New Legacy

A relatively mundane tournament was playing to script late Saturday night. Then the Cougars redefined it all.

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Florida Wins First National Title Since 2007 After Double-Digit Comeback

The Gators erased a 12-point second-half deficit to shock the Houston Cougars.

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The Keys to the Houston-Florida Championship Matchup

After shocking Duke, the Cougars are looking for the program’s first national title. Florida, led by Walter Clayton Jr., vies for its first since 2007.

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2026 Final Four betting odds, lines, favorites: Houston Cougars favored to win 2026 national championship

Houston is +900 to win it all next season, followed by Duke at 10-1.

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Houston rallies to beat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four and advance to face Florida for the NCAA title

Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final ...

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The secret to Houston's incredible comeback: Toughness and an ability to 'hang in there'

Though their season looked over, the Cougars stayed tough and found a way to pull out a miraculous win.

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Florida rallies once again to edge Houston for Gators’ third national title

SAN ANTONIO — Florida’s comeback kids did it one more time, this time on the biggest stage and at the biggest moment of all. The Gators’ 65-63 win against Houston Monday night marked their fourth ...

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Houston, Duke early betting faves for 2026 title

Bookmakers believe Houston will be in contention for a men's college basketball national title again in 2026, behind only Duke as the early betting favorite.

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Florida won men's March Madness by somehow completing yet another historic comeback

There was absolutely nothing easy about the championship win for the Florida Gators against the Houston Cougars in San Antonio on Monday night.

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Everything Duke's Cooper Flagg, Jon Scheyer said after heartbreaking loss to Houston in the Final Four

Duke's season came to a close with a dramatic loss to Houston in the Final Four

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Florida Star Walter Clayton Jr. Consoles Houston Player After Shocking End of NCAA Men's Championship

The Gators player shared words with Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp, who had his head buried inside his jersey

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'Houston is an amazing team': Todd Golden discusses Gators championship matchup vs Cougars

Florida Gatosr head coach Todd Golden spoke with the press ahead of his team's 2025 NCAA Tournament Championship Game matchup with Houston Cougars.

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How did Kelvin Sampson end up at Houston? Cougars' head coach career, revisited

How did Kelvin Sampson become the Houston men's basketball coach? A look back at the NCAA sanctions that helped lead Sampson to the Cougars:

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Final Four scores: Houston falls to Florida; Cougars still without national hoops title

Kelvin Sampson, in his 10th year as the Cougars' head coach, leads Houston to its 1st NCAA Tournament hoops title in program history, beating Florida.

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Jay Bilas inexplicably blamed Duke's Final Four collapse on a lack of close ACC games

Jay Bilas threw out a pretty bad Duke take over its shocking Final Four collapse.

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Houston's long-awaited championship was right there. Instead, Cougars get more heartbreak

Houston spent much of Monday night winning the title game, only to watch it slip away in the final horrific moments.

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'Winning time': Florida rallies once again for title

Florida rallied from a 12-point deficit to survive a defensive slugfest vs. Houston and earn the program its third national championship since 2006.

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Duke's agony: The concerns many had at season's start were finally exposed in Final Four collapse to Houston

A special season earns a bittersweet description: 2024-25 Duke is now one of the best teams to not win a national title.

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Duke's push for 6th NCAA title falls apart in unlikely late collapse against Houston in Final Four

Duke's push for its sixth national championship ended abruptly and in unlikely fashion with the Blue Devils squandering a double-digit second-half lead

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Florida ruled March Madness with national championship by beating Houston at own game

The game was played how Houston wanted it. But it was Florida - with another signature comeback - that fought its way to a national title.

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Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory

It was Florida’s defense, not Houston’s, that controlled the final minute.

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Florida's comeback victory over South Carolina in men's title game averages 18.1 million on CBS

Florida's comeback victory over Houston in Monday night's NCAA title game was the most-watched championship game in six years. It is the first time since Virginia's overtime victory over Texas ...

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Florida defeats Houston in nail-biter to win first national championship since 2007

After two big comeback victories, Houston and Florida will square off for the national title Monday.

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March Madness: How Florida pulled off improbable comeback to topple Houston in title game

Houston seemed to be in a perfect spot to capture the title, but Walter Clayton Jr. showed up on defense when it mattered most.

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Houston squares off against Florida in the National Championship

The No. 2 Houston Cougars square off against the No. 3 Florida Gators in the NCAA Tournament National Championship

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Look: Houston basketball practices go viral for gritty, physical drills

Houston basketball is known for its toughness. Videos of the Cougars' practices make that obvious, just as much as watching them play:

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What happened on Houston's final possession in national championship loss to Florida?

Florida basketball forced Houston into crucial turnovers in the national championship. Here's what the Cougars said went wrong in the final moments.

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Florida basketball trails Houston at half. How Gators have rallied in NCAA Tournament

Florida basketball trails Houston by three (31-28) at the half. Fortunately for the Gators, they've been a dominant second half team this NCAA Tournament.

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