Men's national championship: Will Houston or Florida come out on top?
Houston and Florida both overcame huge deficits in the Final Four to reach the national title game. Who will come out on top Monday night?
After a thrilling Final Four, the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars will square off in the national championship game Monday night.
Both teams were No. 1 seeds in their regions, and both came from behind in the semifinals to earn a trip to the final.
The Gators trailed the Auburn Tigers by as many as nine points before outscoring them by 14 points in the second half to win 79-73. The Cougars, meanwhile, were losing by 14 before storming back to knock off the Duke Blue Devils.
Florida is looking for its first championship since winning back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007. The Cougars, on the other hand, have never won in the championship round, only coming as close as the runner up in 1983 and 1984.
Which team will take home the trophy? Here are the biggest keys to Monday’s matchup.
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