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Florida roared back from a 12-point deficit to stun Houston and claim the program's first national championship since 2007 on Monday night, 65-63.
From CBS Sports
Florida basketball finally finds itself as the No. 1 team in the country.
From Palm Beach Post
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. took home Most Outstanding Player honors at this year's tournament, scoring 10 of his 11 points on Monday during the second half following back-to-back 30-point games...
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On the same day the NCAA will crown a men’s basketball champion in San Antonio, a judge in California will hold a hearing that is expected to lead to fundamental changes to how college athletes are paid.
Our answer: Probably not. Chalk isn’t permanent marker. The concern is justified after both tournaments featured few shocking losses. The lack of parity was most pronounced on the men’s side, where all four semifinalists (Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston) are No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008 and the second time ever.
Sure, the NCAA moved up the starting time by 30 minutes from a year ago. Sorry West Coast basketball fans; that is still too late for East Coast fans.
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A federal judge in California has scheduled testimony for Monday in what’s expected to be the final hearing before approval of a landmark settlement involving the NCAA and thousands of athletes.
The Gamecocks settled down after a couple of close calls in the NCAA ... the sport’s instability. Williams aims to turn the page on a chaotic few weeks for the Terrapins men’s basketball ...
The Gamecocks opened at +450 on ESPN Bet to win the 2026 women’s NCAA basketball tournament, which put them at the top of the odds board over USC (opening odds: +500) and 2025’s newly-minted champion, UConn (+600). Texas, Notre Dame and LSU opened tied for fourth at +750, while UCLA opened just behind at +850.