College basketball 2024-25

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That is the kind of resilience champions are made out of.  No. 1 Florida overcame a late 10-point deficit to down No. 3 Texas Tech, 84-79, to book their first men’s Final Four since 2014.

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“Oh, joy,” I said sarcastically.  Cooper Flagg and No. 1 Duke locked down a potent No. 2 Alabama, 85-65, to book their 18th men’s Final Four ticket.

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This is feeling like a familiar story.  No. 1 Houston defeated No. 2 Tennessee, 69-50, to earn their seventh Final Four appearance.  The Cougars will face Duke on Saturday in San Antonio.

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And then there were four.  Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 1 Auburn outlast No. 2 Michigan State, 70-64, as all four one-seeds made the men’s Final Four.  The Tigers will play SEC rival Florida on Saturday in San Antonio.

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Only in the Big Dance can you can get a performance like this every night.  Walter Clayton Jr.’s 34 points powered No. 1 Florida to a 79-73 win over No. 1 Auburn and their first men’s title game berth since 2007.

UPDATE:  Thank goodness!  No. 1 Duke’s Cooper Flagg missed a potential go-ahead shot as No. 1 Houston’s 15-3 rally over the final 2:05 sealed a 70-67 comeback win, which included the most chaotic 20 seconds of basketball I’ve ever seen.  The Cougars will play Florida on Monday in San Antonio.

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The rest of the country is Gator Bait.  No. 1 Florida rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat No. 1 Houston, 65-63, for their third men’s national championship.  The Cougars’ quest for their first title ended in agonizing fashion as they couldn’t get a shot off on their final possession.