Houston stuns Duke in historic Final Four comeback
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Houston is advancing to Monday's national title game against Florida after recording a stunning 70-67 comeback win over No. 1 seed Duke.
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Duke saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion during a 70-67 loss to No. 1 seed Houston in San Antonio.
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Houston's 70-67 win here will be played back and referenced as part of the dramatic power of this tournament for decades to come.
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Duke looked all set to play for the national title in the NCAA men's tournament before an epic meltdown against Houston caused a heartbreaking loss.
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Proctor missed the front end of the one-and-one, and then it got worse. On the rebound, Blue Devils superstar Cooper Flagg got called for a foul, immediately sending J'Wan Roberts to the line because Houston was in the bonus. Roberts made both to give his team the lead for the first time since the 14:42 mark of the first half.
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.
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.
The Florida All-American has repeatedly come up big in late-game situations and did so again on Saturday to lead the Gators to a 79-73 win over Auburn in the Final Four. Clayton hit multiple big 3s in the second half and helped seal the win with an and-1 layup and free throw with 1:33 to extend Florida's lead to six.
Which roster building process will prove better Saturday night at the Final Four? Duke’s reliance on freshman superstars, or Houston’s deliberate approach to get old and stay old?
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In recent years, they’ve been dominant, going 159-23 since the start of the 2020-21 season, a stretch highlighted by a pair of Final Four appearances. This season has been perhaps their best yet, with a 34-4 record and Big 12 regular season and tournament championships.