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USA TODAY |
The 2025 NCAA Tournament is in the books and the Florida Gators are the national champions after a 65-63 win over the Houston Cougars at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Monday, April 7.
Raleigh News & Observer |
In the end, college basketball always delivers.
gatorswire.usatoday |
The recent championship ranks the lowest of the three in ESPN's rankings, but that certainly does not diminish the accomplishment nor does it suck any of the excitement out of the epic run.
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Florida secured its first men's basketball national championship since 2007 after defeating Houston in the NCAA Tournament title game.
Florida defeated UConn, Maryland, Texas Tech and Auburn along the way, while Houston dispatched Gonzaga, Purdue, Tennessee and Duke. A matchup projected to be this close requires you to split hairs, but one minor red flag that stands out is that the Gators continue to rely on Walter Clayton Jr. to rescue them when things begin to go awry.