The 2025 NCAA Tournament has reached the finish line for Monday night's finale in San Antonio's Alamodome when No. 1 seeds Florida and Houston meet in the NCAA championship game. The Cougars are seeking the first national title in program history, while the Gators could win their third crown this century with a win.

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Florida has won its first national championship since 2007 and its third overall after beating Houston 65-63 in the 2025 men’s NCAA title game.

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Florida secured its first men's basketball national championship since 2007 after defeating Houston in the NCAA Tournament title game.

Florida basketball fans erupt after the Gators' thrilling 2025 NCAA Championship win over Houston. Here's a look at the reactions on social media.

The confetti has come down, the nets were cut off, and it’s time to start looking at the 2026 March Madness Tournament.

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Whoever said there were no great underdog stories left in March Madness, or that the title would go to whoever spends the most money — or amasses the best collection of big names from the transfer portal — clearly never checked out Houston.

Florida defeated UConn, Maryland, Texas Tech and Auburn along the way, while Houston dispatched Gonzaga, Purdue, Tennessee and Duke. A matchup projected to be this close requires you to split hairs, but one minor red flag that stands out is that the Gators continue to rely on Walter Clayton Jr. to rescue them when things begin to go awry.

Houston secured the second spot in the NCAA men's tournament title game with a furious rally to defeat Duke. The Cougars will face Florida on Monday.