Even in his lowest-scoring game of the NCAA Tournament, Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. made his presence felt on both ends of the court late in the national final on Monday. The All-America guard rallied the Gators to a 65-63 victory
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — It took years for Kelvin Sampson to turn Houston into one of the NCAA’s top programs once again, built on defense, toughness and rebounding. It wasn’t quite enough to secure the first national championship for Sampson
All-America guard Walter Clayton Jr. scored 11 points in the final 15 minutes and made the game’s biggest defensive play with four seconds left as Florida rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to edge Houston 65-63 in the NCAA championship
Although consensus national player of the year Cooper Flagg is expected to leave Duke now that his freshman season is complete, oddsmakers still favor the Blue Devils to win the 2026 national championship. Duke went 35-4 this season, falling 70-67
Houston and 69-year-old head coach Kelvin Sampson are 20 minutes from their first NCAA championship. Despite white-hot shooting from Florida senior Will Richard, the Cougars built a 31-28 halftime lead over the Gators in the national title game Monday night
North Carolina guard Ian Jackson has entered the transfer portal, several outlets reported Monday. A five-star recruit in the Class of 2024, Jackson chose the Tar Heels over Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU and Oregon coming out of high school. He averaged
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The national title game between Florida and Houston could come down to the NCAA Tournament’s best clutch player against the country’s best clutch defense. Walter Clayton Jr., leads the Gators into Monday night’s final against a
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Millions tuned in to watch women’s basketball powerhouses UConn and South Carolina dominate in the Final Four on Friday. Many more watched Houston and Florida stun their opponents in the men’s Final Four a day later.
Auburn freshman guard Tahaad Pettiford declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but will maintain his college eligibility, he told ESPN on Monday. “I’m looking for an NBA team that values my skill set and sees my long-term potential,” he said.