The Florida Gators celebrate after defeating the Houston Cougars in the National Championship of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 7, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.

It's 19-6 Houston with 10 minutes left in the first half. Houston on 9-2 run to start game It's been a tough start for Tennessee, who has had serious problems getting the ball close to the basket.

The Florida Gators downed Houston, denying the Cougars their first-ever title. Florida, one of a record 14 Southeastern Conference teams to make the men's tournament, won its third NCAA championship.

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.

It's going to be a challenge for Matt Painter's team on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium (10:09 p.m. ET, truTV/TBS). Here are a few things to know about Houston ahead of Friday's matchup.

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This year, the rules were changed again so anyone who picks the winners of at least 30 of the tournament’s 32 first-round games would be eligible to win the prize.

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