SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Houston Cougars is tackling the Florida Gators in San Antonio on Monday evening with the nationwide title on the line.
Houston (35-4) has actually never ever won an NCAA Competition.
Florida (35-4) are aiming to win their initial title considering that winning back-to-back in 2006-2007.
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9:15 p.m.
No one claimed it would certainly be simple.
Florida will certainly be shooting totally free tosses to reduce the result in 8 after the most recent timeout.
Houston is up 42-32.
9:09 p.m.
Houston is retreating! The Coogs have a 12-point lead. It’s the greatest shortage the Gators have actually seen in the competition.
9:01 p.m.
The 2nd fifty percent in underway in San Antonio. Can the Coogs hold on?
8:41 p.m.
Houston’s protection did what Houston’s protection does.
A suppressing initiative from the Coogs holds Florida star Walter Clayton Jr. scoreless in the initial fifty percent.
8:38 p.m.
The Coogs are up at the fifty percent! Houston leads 31-28.
8:28 p.m.
Governor Greg Abbott remains in the house
8:25 p.m.
The Cougars are rising! A roaring alley-oop and a banked in 3 put Houston up 29-21.
8:17 p.m.
The UH Trainee Facility is loaded for tonight’s video game!
8:10 p.m.
Houston has a 4-point lead with 10 mins left in the initial fifty percent.
Kelvin Sampson states “nerves” are impacting gamers on both groups.
8:09 p.m.
A ruthless beginning for Florida’s celebrity gamer.
8:03 p.m.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 07: Ja’Vier Francis # 5 of the Houston Cougars soaks the sphere versus Thomas Haugh # 10 of the Florida Gators throughout the initial fifty percent in the Championship game of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Competition at the Alamodome on Apri
Ja’ Vier Francis obtains himself a poster throughout the Championship game. A massive bang.
8:00 p.m.
At the initial break, Houston and Florida are linked at 8. Both groups have actually been extremely energetic on the boards.
7:58 p.m.
It’s obtaining chippy early. Joseph Tugler conjectures to the tummy after the dunk. It’s 6-6 very early.
7:54 p.m.
Houston ratings initially, taking a 2-0 lead.
7:52 p.m.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 07: Joseph Tugler # 11 of the Houston Cougars leaps for the opening tipoff versus Rueben Chinyelu # 9 of the Florida Gators throughout the initial fifty percent in the Championship game of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Competition at the Al
The video game gets on!
7:45 p.m.
There is a watch event group below in Houston!
7:36 p.m.
Announcer Jim Nantz is just one of the greatest Houston followers around.
Nantz informed FOX 26’s Will certainly Kunkel that “it’s mosting likely to be the evening we have actually wished for permanently.”
7:32 p.m.
Terrance Arceneaux has experience having fun for a state champion in the Alamodome.
FOX 26’s Will certainly Kunkel took him back for a journey down memory lane to keep in mind the minute.
7:25 p.m.
Governor Greg Abbott and Legislator Ted Cruz have some skin in tonight’s video game.
Both wager Black eye Bock beer and Blue Bell gelato on today’s video game with their Floridian equivalents.
The losers will certainly likewise need to use the jackets of the winning group.
If Houston wins, Guv Ron DeSantis and Legislator Rick Scott will certainly send out Cruz and his team Cuban food, Secret Lime pie and Florida beer.
7:20 p.m.
A group that recognizes a point or 2 concerning winning a chip are tossing their assistance behind the Cougars.
7:13 p.m.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 07: Houston Cougars followers applaud prior to the NCAA Males’s Basketball Championship game video game at Alamodome on April 07, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Image by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos using Getty Images)
Plenty of Coogs followers made the journey to San Antonio.
6:57 p.m.
UH celebrity LJ Cryer’s mommy and bro talk with FOX 26’s Anthony Antoine in advance of tonight’s video game.
6:51 p.m.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 07: Head train Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars strolls in throughout the NCAA Males’s Basketball Championship game video game at Alamodome on April 07, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Image by Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos using Getty I
Coach remains in the structure!
6:47 p.m.
Former UH celebrity Clyde Drexler remains in your home! FOX 26’s Anthony Antonie recorded video clip of Drexler at the group’s resort.
6:37 p.m.
Tonight will certainly be Train Kelvin Sampson’s very first time mentoring a for a championship game.
Sampson would certainly be
6:30 p.m.
Our pre-game program is online!
6:25 p.m.
Send us images in your Cougars equipment and you might see them on television and online!
6:24 p.m.
The Coogs have left their resort and are heading to the Alamodome.
6:20 p.m.
Phi Slama Jamma’s Lynden Rose speaks to FOX 26’s Anthony Antoine concerning the video game and the value to the city and college.
March Insanity Finals: Just how to see Houston vs. Florida
What time is the March Insanity Finals?
The video game will certainly tipoff at 7:50 p.m. main basic time.
Houston-Florida Odds
By the numbers:
DraftKings Sportsbook has Houston as underdogs in Monday evening’s video game. After the spectacular Last 4 gain Fight it out, the Cougars opened up as 1-point faves over the Gators, however the line has actually relocated to prefer Florida.
Spread: Florida -1
Moneyline: Houston -105, Florida -115
O/U overall: 140.5
Houston Course to the Finals
- 78-40 gain No. 16 SIU Edwardsville
- 81-76 gain No. 8 Gonzaga
- 62-60 gain No. 4 Purdue
- 69-50 gain No. 2 Tennessee
- 70-67 gain No. 1 Duke
Florida Course to the Finals
- 95-69 gain No. 16 Norfolk State
- 77-75 gain No. 8 UConn
- 87-71 gain No. 4 Maryland
- 84-79 gain No. 3 Texas Tech
- 79-73 gain No. 1 Auburn
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