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USA TODAY |
Florida swarmed the ball no matter who had it, and ultimately forced a panic drop in the air from Emanuel Sharp.
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.
USA Today |
The tournament improved as it progressed. The semifinal games in San Antonio staged magnificent theater.
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The Houston Cougars are heading back to the National Championship for the first time in 40 years after their stunning comeback on the Duke Blue Devils.
All four No. 1 seeds will be present in the Elite Eight after the Tigers and Cougars survived respective scares on Friday
The Cougars stunned Duke, outscoring the Blue Devils 15-3 to close their semifinal clash Saturday and win 70-67. L.J. Cryer finished with 26 points to lead Houston to their third title game appearance and first national championship.
The second-ever all-top seed men’s Final Four delivered two tight games — and two big TV audiences — on Saturday.
Houston secured the second spot in the NCAA men's tournament title game with a furious rally to defeat Duke. The Cougars will face Florida on Monday.