Duke, Houston and Final Four
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Houston beat Duke in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio.
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Flagg had 27 points and made more shots than any player in the game on either side.
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The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its picks for Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils vs. the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament
Duke led by as many as 14 in the second half, but Houston clawed its way back as the Blue Devils went cold from the floor. The Cougars will face Florida in the national title game Monday.
Somehow, against all logic and evidence over 37 minutes of the game, Houston defeated Duke for arguably greatest night in history of proud program.
With the Blue Devils leading by one point and 20 seconds left in the second half, Cooper Flagg fouled Cougars forward J'Wan Roberts following a missed free throw. Roberts sunk both of his fouls shots to put Houston up by one, and a jumper from Flagg on Duke's ensuing possession fell short.
The Florida Gators won the NCAA men’s basketball championship on Monday, defeating the Houston Cougars in a heart-stopping contest that went all the way down to the final play.
The title game of the NCAA men's tournament is set. Florida and Houston will play Monday for the national championship. A breakdown of the matchup.
Houston came within inches of winning the program's first-ever national title, and now Kelvin Sampson has to replace key contributors like LJ Cryer and J'Wan Roberts if he wants to get the Cougars back to the Final Four next year.