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How the Gators out-Houston'd the Cougars

On3 imageby: Keith Niebuhr04/09/25On3Keith
NCAA Basketball: Final Four National Championship-Houston vs Florida
Apr 7, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) loses the ball as he attempts to shoot against Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) in the second half in the national championship game of the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

One of the biggest questions heading into Monday’s NCAA championship game was this: How would the high-scoring Florida Gators handle Houston’s relentless defense—arguably the toughest they had faced all season?

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