Florida is averaging 84.4 points per game in tournament play. Houston leads the nation in giving up only 58.5 points per game and was one of only three teams this season to hold Duke under 70 points.

Give Florida’s defense all the credit, but what a devastating way for Houston to lose the game on its final possession. The Cougars trailed by two and had the ball with 19.7 seconds left — and coach ...

Florida has won its first national championship since 2007 and its third overall after beating Houston 65-63 in the 2025 men’s NCAA title game. Houston was in front for the majority of the game ...

Houston’s J’Wan Roberts (13) reacts during the first half in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio.

Houston plays at a glacial pace ranked among the five-slowest in the country according to Ken Pomeroy. Florida’s tempo is much faster, ranked 59th, and the Gators would prefer to get up and down.

Florida, coached by Todd Golden, is seeking its third national championship and first since 2007. Houston, coached by Kelvin Sampson, is seeking its first national title.

Florida and Houston both rewarded live line-takers on Saturday. So, here's where things stand at intermission (all odds via BetMGM):With Houston up, 31-28, Florida is +105 and getting 1.5 points ...

Many new Houston residents are relocating from Southern cities like New Orleans and Atlanta, according to a U-Haul report.

Having secured back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007, Florida now stands poised to end a 17-year championship drought. The Houston Cougars carry a different historical burden into this matchup.

U-Haul released a list on Wednesday of the top 35 metro areas people are moving to in 2025, including Austin, Dallas, Houston ...

Houston, Florida play for title and put a different spin on the underdog role to wrap March Madness Updated Apr. 6, 2025 5:29 p.m. ET ...

Houston's J'Wan Roberts (13) reacts during the first half in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio.