Fans React to Duke's Final 4 Collapse Against Houston
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The (Raleigh) News & Observer |
the sting of their Final Four loss to Houston Saturday night remained fresh, a stunning event not yet 24 hours in the past.
The New York Times |
Clearly, the same is true of Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars.
CBSSports.com |
One of the biggest winners of the NCAA Tournament was Clayton Jr., who raised his draft stock with standout performances en route to a national title.
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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.
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.
Duke basketball lost 70-67 to Houston in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils were up by 14 with just under 12 minutes left, but the Cougars closed the game on a 25-8 run to advance to Monday's national championship game against Florida.
Madness picks, predictions, odds for Houston Cougars vs Duke Blue Devils NCAA Tournament bracket men's Final Four game Saturday, April 5, 2025.
One of those games is the Houston Cougars taking on the Duke Blue Devils in a showdown between two top programs in college basketball. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:49 p.m. ET, and the game will air on CBS. The victor will advance to face the Auburn-Florida winner in the National Championship on Monday.
Houston opened as the favorite to win the 2026 men's college basketball national title on BetMGM, just ahead of Duke.
Duke blowing the lead in their Final Four loss to Houston will take the headlines. However, the Cougars earned this win with their insane commitment to the game