Florida stuns Houston with late rally to win third men's NCAA basketball championship
But Florida would not be denied. The Gators looked cooked when Houston opened up a 42-30 second-half lead. But Florida persevered and rallied for a 65-63 win to secure the program's third national championship. The victory denied Houston and head coach Kelvin Sampson each their first.
Florida wins NCAA championship: Gators overcome double-digit deficit, rally past Houston for third title
Florida star Walter Clayton Jr. -- who scored 34 and 30 points in the last two NCAA Tournament games vs. Auburn and Texas Tech, respectively -- has zero points on four shots through 20 minutes of play in San Antonio. That's right: zero.
Apr 7, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Florida Gators guard Isaiah Brown (20) cuts the net after defeating the Houston Cougars in ...
The Cougars didn't even get a shot off in the last minute, and their final four possessions resulted in turnovers: Joseph ...
The Florida men's basketball team knocked off Auburn to reach the championship in March Madness. Here are highlights and stats from the matchup.
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