Saturday's first game of a historic Final Four in San Antonio features No. 1 overall seed Auburn vs. No. 1 seed Florida in a battle of SEC foes. The winner between the Tigers vs.

Florida (35-4) won its 11th straight and will move on to face the winner of Saturday night’s game between Duke and Houston in the national championship on Monday.

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After two competitive Final Four games — one of which was an instant classic — the Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship was a nail biter as the Florida Gators defeated the Houston Cougars 65-63. Houston led 31-28 at the half.

The Florida Gators punched its ticket to the national championship with a 79-73 win over Auburn in the Final Four. Gators Illustrated photographer Kyle Lander documented the victory as Florida now advances to its first title game since 2007.

NCAA Tournament is officially in the books. No. 1 seed Florida defeated No. 1 seed Houston 65-63 in a dramatic comeback victory to claim the program's first national title since 2007. The Gators trailed by as many as 12 points in the second half before flipping the switch behind a big performance from All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr.

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In a back-and-forth, heavyweight bout between two No. 1 seeds, the Florida Gators outlasted the Houston Cougars for their first NCAA title since 2007. Florida overcame a 12-point deficit in the second half against Houston's stout defense for a 65–63 win in an instant classic championship game.