Duke, Houston and Final Four
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Duke had spent much of the season looking like like it was headed to a coronation behind Associated Press national player of the year Cooper Flagg and a roster boasting elite efficiency at both ends.
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The Blue Devils will remember the Alamodome, where the Cougars took advantage of an epic collapse to deal Duke a season-ending defeat at the Final Four on Saturday night.
From USA Today
He's also just the third person in men's NCAA Tournament history to coach his alma mater in the Final Four after playing in the national semifinals.
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Houston secured the second spot in the NCAA men's tournament title game with a furious rally to defeat Duke. The Cougars will face Florida on Monday.
Saturday's second national semifinal showdown in San Antonio at the Final Four will see No. 1 seed Duke face No. 1 seed Houston in a rematch of last year's Sweet 16 clash won by the Blue Devils. Duke advanced to the Elite Eight last spring with a dramatic 54-51 win over the Cougars.
Houston has advanced to the national championship for the first time since 1984 and the third time overall after stunning Duke 70-67 in the Final Four. Seeking their first ever national title, the Cougars will face Florida in the final on Monday after the Gators beat Auburn in tonight’s first semifinal.
Only the UNC Tar Heels have more with 21. Duke was previously tied for third with the Kentucky Wildcats. Houston, meanwhile, tied the UConn Huskies for the 10th-most Final Four trips with seven each. Here's a look at the teams with at least 10 Final Four ...
Up six on Houston with less than a minute left, the Blue Devils were oh-so-close to a title game berth and a chance to win it all. Instead, they squandered it away in a series of mind-numbing mistakes.
The 2025 men's Final Four became the 2025 men's Final Two on Saturday night in San Antonio, Florida defeating Auburn 79-73 in the all-SEC semifinal before Houston stunned Duke 70-67 in the nightcap.