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After a school record 34 wins, which included an epic comeback to stun No. 1 Duke 70-67 in Friday’s national semifinals, the Cougars came up short in their first championship game appearance since Ph...
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Golden agreed to a two-year contract extension through 2030 with a $1 million pay bump after last year’s 24-win season, leaving his salary at $3.6 million entering the NCAA Tournament — or 34th natio...
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Florida's comeback victory over Houston in Monday night's NCAA title game was the most-watched men's championship game in six years.

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Florida Gators beat Houston Cougars 65-63 to win NCAA men's basketball championship
Madness tournament came to an end Monday night as the Florida Gators took home the NCAA men's basketball championship.
A Houston heartbreaker. Cougars' run for first NCAA basketball title ends with loss to Florida
Houston's latest quest for NCAA title falls short to Florida and adds another chapter to Cougars' heartbreaking history of Final Four trips.
Florida Gators Defeat Houston Cougars In Most-Watched NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Since 2019
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team brought home its first national title in 18 years on Monday in the most-watched National Championship game since 2019. The Florida-Houston matchup averaged 18.
5 offseason storylines to watch with Gators
UF coach Todd Golden is due a sizable pay increase as he tackles the offseason to build on the Gators’ national championship success.
Florida shows up late again, this time for the team's championship celebration on campus
It was fitting that Florida arrived nearly two hours late to its on-campus celebration Tuesday. After all, it was exactly how the Gators played while winning the NCAA Tournament. Coaches and players returned to Gainesville roughly 16 hours after rallying to beat Houston 65-63 in San Antonio to secure the program’s third national title.
Todd Golden’s Gators will remember the Alamodome fondly and forever
Florida had little to celebrate and appeared headed for disappointment after a memorable road to the Final Four. Yet, somehow the Gators found their stride in the nick of
Florida's win most watched men's title game in 6 years
Florida's comeback victory over Houston in Monday night's NCAA title game was the most-watched men's championship game in six years with 18.1 million viewers.
Florida vs. Houston Title Game Averages 18.1M Viewers in 2025 MCBB March Madness
Monday's national title bout between Florida and Houston drew 18.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched title game since 2019. The game peaked at 21.1 million viewers and was up 22 percent from last year.
How Florida's Todd Golden constructed a perfect roster in an era of chaos
From Walter Clayton to Will Richard to Elijah Martin, John Fanta explains how Florida's Todd Golden constructed the perfect championship roster.
Kelvin Sampson career wins, highlights: Cougars coach searching for win No. 800 in NCAA finals
Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson enters Monday's national championship game looking for win No. 800. Here's a look at his resume, highlights and more.
Houston basketball sets insane NCAA record despite heartbreaking title game loss
Houston got the ball back with a chance to tie or get the win on their final possession as they trailed by two, but they never even got a shot up. Florida won the game, and an impressive Houston basketball season ended in heartbreak.
Florida wins its 3rd national title and denies Houston its 1st, rallying for 65-63 victory in NCAA Tournament final
Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller.
Coach says playing in Big 12 helped Houston: ‘Yeah, I brought up the Kansas game’
Kelvin Sampson, who will coach Houston in Monday night’s NCAA title game, reminded the media the Cougars went 19-1 in the Big 12 Conference this season.
Gary Parrish Leaves No Doubt About The 'Better Team' Between Houston-Duke
A new champion in the men's NCAA Tournament will be crowned this Monday, as No. 1 seeds Houston Cougars and Florida Gators are set to duke it out to determine which will be the last team standing in the 2025 edition of the Big Dance.
Houston comeback or Duke collapse? Inside Cougars' stunning 14-point turnaround to win Final Four thriller
Houston uncorked mayhem in the penultimate game of this year's NCAA Tournament with an amazing comeback Saturday to defeat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four. The Cougars erased a 14-point second-half deficit and closed on a 25-8 run to stun the Blue Devils, tying for the second-largest Final Four comeback in the last decade.
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