Florida defeated Houston 65-63 to take home the school's third NCAA men's basketball championship, coming back from down double digits and taking the lead in the final minute of the game. The Gators' first two titles came in back-to-back championship seasons in 2006 and 07.

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Breaking: The Florida Gators won the NCAA men’s basketball championship Monday night, storming back from a 12-point deficit to beat the Houston Cougars, 65-63, and bring this year’s edition of March Madness to a close.

The Athletic has live coverage of Florida vs Houston in the March Madness men’s national championship game. Three weeks ago, 24 staffers submitted their predictions for The Athletic’s consensus men’s NCAA Tournament bracket.

The 2025 men's NCAA championship game is set with the Florida Gators taking on the Houston Cougars. Here are the latest predictions.

Todd Golden’s Florida Gators face Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars for college basketball’s national title Monday night in the Alamodome.

Houston was in control for much of the game and didn't allow Florida to take a second-half lead until Alijah Martin hit two free throws with 46.5 remaining after drawing a foul on

Dribbles bounced off hips, no-look passes went to no one and Florida’s talisman point guard couldn’t make a basket.