The 2025 NCAA Tournament has reached the finish line for Monday night's finale in San Antonio's Alamodome when No. 1 seeds Florida and Houston meet in the NCAA championship game. The Cougars are seeking the first national title in program history, while the Gators could win their third crown this century with a win.

Three weeks ago, 24 staffers submitted their predictions for The Athletic’s consensus men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. Eleven voters picked Duke to win the national championship, followed by six for Florida and five for Houston.

Florida rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to nip Houston 65-63 in a hard-fought title matchup.

SportsLine's model has made its 2025 NCAA Tournament national championship game picks for Houston Cougars vs. Florida Gators on Monday

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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.

NCAA Tournament will reach its conclusion on Monday and the national championship will come down to the Florida Gators and Houston

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