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Instead, the Blue Devils improbably squandered a big lead against Houston and saw their season end in the Final Four.
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Houston uncorked mayhem in the penultimate game of this year's NCAA Tournament with an amazing comeback Saturday to defeat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four.
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Rivers first reacted to a foul on Cooper Flagg that helped set Houston up with late go-ahead free throws.
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Late foul on Duke's Cooper Flagg sends social media into frenzy as Blue Devils fall in Final Four
Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg was called for a foul late in their loss to the Houston Cougars on Saturday night. But fans contested that it was a ticky-tack call.
Duke’s Final Four fade against Houston puts the Blue Devils among top teams to fall short of title
Duke's loss to Houston in the Final Four puts the talented Blue Devils on a list of elite teams that fell short in a run for the national championship.
Cougar comeback: Houston claws past Duke in second half, ending Blue Devils’ title hopes
Duke led by as many as 14 in the second half, but Houston clawed its way back as the Blue Devils went cold from the floor. The Cougars will face Florida in the national title game Monday.
Houston comeback or Duke collapse? Inside Cougars' stunning 14-point turnaround to win Final Four thriller
Houston uncorked mayhem in the penultimate game of this year's NCAA Tournament with an amazing comeback Saturday to defeat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four. The Cougars erased a 14-point second-half deficit and closed on a 25-8 run to stun the Blue Devils,
Duke’s push for 6th NCAA title falls apart in unlikely late collapse against Houston in Final Four
Duke's push for its sixth national championship ended abruptly and in unlikely fashion with the Blue Devils squandering a double-digit second-half lead.
NCAA Tournament: Houston rallies past Duke in Final Four to reach title game
Houston wipes away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes to win 70-67 as Duke’s Cooper Flagg misses a step-back jumper in the final seconds, sending the Cougars into the title game
Final Four: Basketball players, including Austin Rivers, react to Duke's collapse vs. Houston: 'Don’t text me or call me'
With Duke being Duke — perhaps the most divisive program in college basketball — Saturday's result certainly raised some reactions from the basketball world tuning in.
Houston rallies late to stun Duke and will face Florida in the NCAA championship game
Houston rallied from a 14-point deficit and erased Duke’s title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner at the Final Four. The Cougars will play Florida on Monday night for the championship.
Cooper Flagg Broke Down His Potential Game-Winning Shot in Duke's Loss to Houston
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) dribbles the ball against the Houston Cougars during the second half in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Duke crashed out of the men's NCAA tournament in the most dramatic of fashions Saturday night in a 70-67 loss to Houston in the national semifinal.
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The Duke Blue Devils arguably are having one of their greatest seasons of all time, and while the school finds itself in the Final Four this season it might be more of a collective effort than just a solo player leading the way for the ACC giants.
2026 NCAA championship odds: Duke is early favorite over Houston to win March Madness next season
Duke is the early favorite to win the 2026 national title (10-1) after falling short of reaching this year's national championship game. The Blue Devils are expected to lose superstar freshman Cooper Flagg to the NBA Draft this summer but will bring in five-star forward Cameron Boozer, a projected top-three pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Duke Reportedly Has $10 Million Plan After Final Four Loss
After leading by as many as 14 points against the Houston Cougars in the Final Four, Duke went on to lose 70-67 in heartbreaking fashion. Duke was as hot as they come throughout the chunk of action, yet they made just one shot in the final 10.5 minutes of action. On top of that, Flagg had a prime opportunity to hit a game-winner but left it short.
Duke basketball haunted by ‘what ifs’ after stunning collapse to Houston in Final Four
Duke’s offense melted under Houston’s relentless pressure in the game’s final 10 minutes, and what looked like a sure trip to the NCAA title game was instead as painful a loss as there is.
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With 17.2 seconds remaining in Saturday night's Final Four game between No. 1 seeds Duke and Houston, Duke -- which led by 14 points earlier in the second half -- found itself trailing by one point and needed a bucket in the clutch.
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