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CBS Sports |
The Cougars are seeking the first national title in program history, while the Gators could win their third crown this century with a win.
USA Today |
The tournament improved as it progressed. The semifinal games in San Antonio staged magnificent theater.
Mercury News |
Houston’s bungled final possession in the NCAA championship game Monday night left the Cougars two points short and prevented the Big 12 from claiming its third national title in five years.
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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.
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.
SportsLine's model has made its 2025 NCAA Tournament national championship game picks for Houston Cougars vs. Florida Gators on Monday
The Gators have played in the NCAA tournament often since those championships, even reaching the Four Four in 2014. After missing out on the tournament in 2022 and 2023, Florida returned to March Madness in 2024, but lost in the first round. The Gators returned much stronger in 2025 and could take home their third NCAA championship Monday night.
Dawn Staley is vying for a third NCAA title in four years and fourth overall while Geno Auriemma is looking for his 12th national championship and first since 2016. Watch South Carolina vs.