NCAA Tournament is approaching 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 gam

Two teams are left standing for the NCAA men's tournament national championship. Will Florida or Houston prevail? Our experts make their picks.

It's not like the Cougars aren't talented either. They ranked No. 9 in offensive efficiency in college basketball this season, via KenPom.com, with the best 3-point percentage in the nation. The defense was No. 1, and that's obvious any time you watch Houston.

The Stephen C. O'Connell Center crowd erupts when the Gators win the national championship Nearly a month ago Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark shocked the basketball world when a new photo of her hit social media.

Live updates, highlights and analysis as the Gators battle the Cougars with the national championship on the line

The Athletic has live coverage of Florida vs Houston in the March Madness men’s national championship game. Three weeks ago, 24 staffers submitted their predictions for The Athletic’s consensus men’s NCAA Tournament bracket.

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. Houston was in front for the majority of the game, leading by as many as 12 points,

Houston's Ja'Vier Francis rises up and throws down a thunderous dunk over Florida's Thomas Haugh.

L.J. Cryer finished with 26 points to lead Houston to their third title game appearance and first national championship. Florida also trailed for much of their semifinal affair before overwhelming Auburn in the late stages of the second half.

The 6'1" point guard has been on a tear this postseason and averaged 35 points per game during a three-game stretch in the NCAA tournament, including a 40-point monster performance against Oklahoma. Bueckers led UConn to its 24th Final Four and her first-ever NCAA championship in a true redemption story.

Who is winning the national championship in the NCAA Tournament? Our best March Madness Final Four predictions are in.

The NCAA tournament served as quite the platform for players such as Florida's Walter Clayton Jr ., Duke's Kon Knueppel, Maryland's Derik Queen and Colorado State's Nique Clifford to showcase their talents in front of NBA executives.