Dribbles bounced off hips, no-look passes went to no one and Florida's talisman point guard couldn't make a basket. A blocked 3-pointer by Thomas Haugh led to his spinning layup and three-point play. Walter Clayton Jr., scoreless in the first half, tied the game three times in the second half.
Florida gets its title triumph, while Houston gets heartbreak
One of the most dramatic men's title games ever could only end with one team celebrating — and the other wondering what could have been.
Houston can’t get shot off on final play, falls to Florida in national championship
Houston had a chance to tie or beat Florida in the national championship game, but couldn't get a shot off before the Gators secured the win:
NCAA championship: Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. wins Final Four Most Outstanding Player after leading Gators past Houston
The Gators stunned Houston with a late rally to win their first national championship since 2007.
Florida finishes March Madness run with national championship after rallying past Houston
Florida secured its first men's basketball national championship since 2007 after defeating Houston in the NCAA Tournament title game.
Florida wins its third NCAA basketball title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory
Florida wins its third NCAA basketball title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory.
Oldest head coaches to win March Madness: Where would Kelvin Sampson fall on list?
Who are the oldest head coaches to win the men's NCAA Tournament? Here's what you need to know, as Houston's Kelvin Sampson looks to be the next on Monday.
Florida bench called for technical foul in NCAA championship game vs. Houston
The Florida Gators bench was called for a technical foul early in the second half of Monday night's national championship game vs. Houston.
Who sings ‘One Shining Moment’? Story, lyrics behind March Madness anthem
Who sings 'One Shining Moment' at the conclusion of the men's NCAA Tournament? Here's what to know about the March Madness soundtrack song.
Look: Houston basketball practices go viral for gritty, physical drills
Houston basketball is known for its toughness. Videos of the Cougars' practices make that obvious, just as much as watching them play:
Bucky McMillan will ‘have to get to work immediately’ as he takes over Texas A&M basketball
The Bucky McMillan era kicked off at Texas A&M with a lofty promise from the coach who raised Samford basketball to new heights. “For me to leave that place, it would only be for some place that I know I could not just win championships, but was a great place with great people,” McMillan said at his introductory press conference in A&M’s Reed Arena on Monday. Texas A&M's men's basketball team has never advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, much less won a national championship.
Florida tops Houston 65-63 to win third NCAA basketball championship
The Florida Gators came back to beat the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the men's NCAA Tournament championship game on Monday.
NCAA championship: Florida stuns Houston with late rally to secure program’s third national title
Florida rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to deny Houston its first NCAA title.
Kelvin Sampson career wins, highlights: Cougars coach searching for win No. 800 in NCAA finals
Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson enters Monday's national championship game looking for win No. 800. Here's a look at his resume, highlights and more.
Maryland losses in the portal continue in the weeks following Sweet 16
The Maryland exodus highlighted by coach Kevin Willard leaving his Sweet 16 program for Villanova has trickled down to the roster. Ja’Kobi Gillespie, a 6-foot-1 guard now headed to Tennessee, is the latest Terrapin to bolt the program in the transfer portal. Derik Queen said over the weekend he would enter the NBA draft.