Florida led for just 1:04 minutes in the entire gaem. But that was all they needed to steal victory from Houston's grasp as the program desperately sought its first ever men's basketball triumph.

The Florida Gators locked up the Houston Cougars in the final minutes of their NCAA Tournament win. Head coach Todd Golden re-lives the final moments that included four Houston turnovers.

Florida basketball's win over the Houston Cougars ranks among the top men's college basketball games played since 2000, ...

Andrew Fenichel shares his pick for the NCAA championship! Will Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. dominate? Or will Houston's star players bring home the title?

Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. secures a defensive gem for the Gators, helping them win a thrilling 65-63 victory over Houston in the NCAA title game.

President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts the 2025 NCAA Champion, University of Florida men's basketball team in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington.

Notably, Florida's 65-63 win over the Houston Cougars was the most-watched basketball game of the year, garnering 18.1 million views and narrowly surpassing the 16.4 million viewers for Game 7 of ...

Florida led for just 1:04 minutes in the entire gaem. But that was all they needed to steal victory from Houston's grasp as the program desperately sought its first ever men's basketball triumph.