Florida beat Houston to claim third NCAA men's basketball title
- Florida won its third NCAA men's basketball title by defeating Houston in a close championship game.
- The Gators overcame a double-digit deficit, securing their first lead with only 46 seconds left in the game.
- Will Richard led Florida with 18 points, with Clayton Jr. Earning the Most Outstanding Player award despite struggles during the game.
- Houston's L.J. Cryer scored 19 points, but the Cougars struggled with shooting and assists compared to Florida's performance.
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Florida captures third NCAA men’s basketball title
HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington The thing about basketball - the thing about sports, really - is that you work your whole life, then your whole season, then the whole night of the national championship game, grinding each possession, sweating every shot, and still, somehow, it all comes down to 19.7 seconds. Florida captures third NCAA men’s basketball title Wire Service
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