Houston on the wrong side of gritty and ugly finish against Florida in national title game
The end of national championship game was gritty and ugly, just the way Houston usually likes itAPRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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2025 March Madness highlights: Florida wins national title in a nail-biter
Florida came back to eke out a 65-63 win over Houston for the national championship on Monday. Here are the highlights!APRIL 8
Houston's Kelvin Sampson was close to his 1st national title. It slipped away painfully vs. Florida
Kelvin Sampson watched his Houston team come within seconds of the first NCAA title for both himself and the programAPRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston vs Florida live updates: National championship game time, where to watch L.J. Cryer and Houston take on Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida. Check out live scores, analysis and updates from the men's NCAA Tournament ti...
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Leading scorer in loss Cryer finished Monday's 65-63 loss to Florida with 19 points (6-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes.
Impact Cryer lead the team with 19 points, making it three consecutive games with more than 15 as he gave his best effort during the championship game. The senior guard closed out his season with an average of 15.6 points, 2.3. rebounds and 2.0 assists on 32.5 minutes across 39 starts.
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Men's title game preview: Clayton vs. Cryer to determine Florida-Houston winner?
FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta views Monday's national title game as a heavyweight battle, with Florida's Walter Clayton...APRIL 7
Walter Clayton Jr.'s defensive stop gives Florida its 3rd national title with 65-63 win over Houston
Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’...APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After 149 wins over 6 seasons, J'Wan Roberts needs 1 more in last game for Houston's 1st NCAA title
J’Wan Roberts has been at Houston for six seasons and played in 149 wins for the CougarsAPRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Powers Houston's upset bid Cryer contributed 26 points (8-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 40 minutes during Saturday's 70-67 victory over Duke.
Impact Cryer posted his second-highest scoring total of the tournament while matching his single-game postseason high in three-pointers made, helping keep the Cougars competitive early despite things looking very bleak. While Emanuel Sharp was the hero down the stretch, Houston wouldn't have even been in a position to make a comeback had it not been for Cryer keeping the Cougars within reach. He'll likely need another big effort Monday in order to keep up with a red-hot Walter Clayton and a surging Florida team.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Florida makes push all the way to NCAA title game, will face Houston team that pushes others around
Florida has gone from being picked to finish sixth in the rugged Southeastern Conference to playing for national championshipAPRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston rallies to beat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four, will face Florida for the NCAA title
Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue De...APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Auburn's Broome, Florida's Clayton and Flagg of Duke among John R. Wooden Award men's finalists
Johni Broome of Auburn is one of five finalists for the John RAPRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flagg, Broome, Clayton are among the Final Four players to watch in a showdown between No. 1 seeds
Fittingly for an NCAA Tournament in which big schools from big conferences took record numbers of spots in the first week, then hogged them all for the second week, the Final Four...MARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four over Tennessee INDIANAPOLIS — Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first...
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Houston's lock-down defense too much for Tennessee INDIANAPOLIS | Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first...
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Houston rides relentless defense to win over Tennessee for first Final Four berth since 2021 Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, wit...
MARCH 30 • NYPOST.COM
Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee
Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with LMARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leading scorer in victory Cryer provided 17 points (6-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 69-50 victory over Tennessee.
Impact Cryer led Houston in scoring on the day as the Cougars stymied Tennessee, earning their way to another Final Four appearance. The 6-foot-1 senior has been instrumental throughout the tournament for the Cougars, averaging 16.8 points per game through four contests. Cryer will need another big game as the team prepares for a Final Four matchup against fellow one-seed Duke.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Houston and Tennessee will match elite defenses in their bids to reach the Final Four
If you like defense, this NCAA Tournament Midwest Region final is for youMARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milos Uzan's late bucket on inbound play sends Houston into Elite Eight with 62-60 win over Purdue
Milos Uzan soared for an uncontested layup on a beautifully executed inbound play with 0.9 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston survived a late collapse to beat fourth-seeded Purdu...MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2025 March Madness: All-Americans and transfers save the day for Sweet 16 bids
On Saturday, Roddy Gayle Jr. came through in the clutch for Michigan, while Chaz Lanier set a program record as Tennessee advanced to its th...MARCH 23
No. 1 Houston blocks 3-pointer late to hold off No. 8 Gonzaga L.J. Cryer made six 3-pointers and matched his career high of 30 points as top-seeded Houston earned its sixth straight Sweet 16 berth with...
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Scores 30 as Cougars advance Cryer ended Saturday's 81-76 win over Gonzaga with 30 points (8-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 8-8 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes.
Impact Cryer matched a season high by connecting on six triples en route to a 30-point performance during Houston's second round victory in the NCAA Tournament. The point total matched a career-best mark for the senior guard, who also connected on a couple of late free throws to help thwart Gonzaga's frantic comeback attempt. The Cougars advanced to their fifth-consecutive berth in the Sweet Sixteen and will look for more of the same from Cryer during next week's showdown with fourth-seeded Purdue.
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