Houston pulled off a rally so stunning, so jarring, it will take everyone — specifically those in Durham, N.C. — a lifetime to sort out.
Saturday's second national semifinal showdown in San Antonio at the Final Four will see No. 1 seed Duke face No. 1 seed Houston in a rematch of last year's Sweet 16 clash won by the Blue Devils. Duke advanced to the Elite Eight last spring with a dramatic 54-51 win over the Cougars.
The 2025 men's Final Four became the 2025 men's Final Two on Saturday night in San Antonio, Florida defeating Auburn 79-73 in the all-SEC semifinal before Houston stunned Duke 70-67 in the nightcap.
The Florida All-American has repeatedly come up big in late-game situations and did so again on Saturday to lead the Gators to a 79-73 win over Auburn in the Final Four. Clayton hit multiple big 3s in the second half and helped seal the win with an and-1 layup and free throw with 1:33 to extend Florida's lead to six.
Houston's Joseph Tugler appeared to tweak his ankle against Duke on Saturday. Here's the latest injury update for the star defender:
Which roster building process will prove better Saturday night at the Final Four? Duke’s reliance on freshman superstars, or Houston’s deliberate approach to get old and stay old?
In recent years, they’ve been dominant, going 159-23 since the start of the 2020-21 season, a stretch highlighted by a pair of Final Four appearances. This season has been perhaps their best yet, with a 34-4 record and Big 12 regular season and tournament championships.
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