Florida, which has shown a knack for wearing down opponents all season, has become the ultimate closer in the NCAA Tournament. Late-game rallies against two-time defending national champion UConn in the second round and against Texas Tech in the Elite Eight have the Gators (34-4) believing that no hole is too deep for this gritty group.

Cinderella will not be found at the Final Four. Instead, the favorites are headed to the last weekend of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament.

No. 1 seed Duke, led by National Player of the Year candidate Cooper Flagg, will square off against No. 1 seed Houston, while No. 1 seed Florida faces No. 1 Auburn in the national semifinals. Florida will make its first appearance in the Final Four since 2014.

The NCAA Division I basketball season has reached its pinnacle weekend - Men's and Women's Final Four. Here are six players and coaches - men and women - with ties to Washington state who are part of the festivities (men are in San Antonio,

The Auburn Tigers and Florida Gators meet in an all-SEC clash to kick off the Final Four on Saturday. Then, the Duke Blue Devils square off with the Houston Cougars in the nightcap in San Antonio. Each battle between No. 1 seeds could produce games that are talked about for decades.

Upsets might be the best part of March Madness, hence the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's nickname, but, somewhat surprisingly, 2025 is only the second time in tournament history that all four No.