This year marks just the second time since the dawn of men’s NCAA tournament seeding that all Final Four teams will be top seeds.
Category: NCAA
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Main characters of March Madness 2025: Standouts from every round
From viral moments to game winners, here’s a round-by-round look at who defined March Madness.
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Early guide to Florida vs. Houston — and how they reached the national title game
A look inside how a pair of second-half comebacks gave birth to Monday night’s championship game.
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For Duke, stunned silence as title run collapses
A hush accompanied the Blue Devils’ attempts to process how a six-point lead could disappear in less than 20 seconds Saturday night in a stunning 70-67 loss to Houston in the Final Four.
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Best Final Four … ever?! Breaking down Houston’s, Florida’s epic comebacks
The potentially historic Final Four more than delivered. Our analysts break down what they saw in San Antonio.
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Comeback Cougars: Houston rallies, shocks Duke
Though Houston trailed throughout most of the game, J’Wan Roberts and his team stormed past Duke in the second half Saturday night at the Alamodome, booking their trip to Monday’s national title game with a 70-67 victory.
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‘Quitting is not part of the deal’: How Houston’s toughness allowed it to stun Duke
Though their season looked over, the Cougars stayed tough and found a way to pull out a miraculous win.
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Dempsey, former NCAA president, dies at age 92
Cedric Dempsey, the former NCAA president who helped turn Arizona into a national power as athletic director before leading the national organization through key years of transition and growth, died Saturday at age 92.
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Pain Index: Where do Arkansas, Purdue, other second-weekend team losses rank?
Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever. Let’s rank the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament defeats, from least to most devastating.
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Florida opens as slim favorite over Houston
The Florida Gators opened as a slim 1.5-point favorite over Houston heading into the men’s college basketball national championship.