Houston Cougars vs Florida Gators
Men's Basketball Championship - National Championship
65
36-4
63
35-5
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (21-53)
Field Goal %
35% (24-69)
25% (6-24)
Three Point %
24% (6-25)
81% (17-21)
Free Throw %
64% (9-14)
13
Turnovers
9
40
Rebounds
39
2
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Team Stats
| FG | 21-53 | 24-69 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 35 |
| 3PT | 6-24 | 6-25 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 24 |
| FT | 17-21 | 9-14 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 24 |
| Assists | 14 | 5 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 5 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 24 |
| Fouls | 11 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 12 |
FLA vs HOU Videos
Kelvin Sampson explains what went wrong for Houston on final play
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Bilas breaks down how Florida overcame deficit vs. Houston
- 2:14
Greenberg impressed by Florida's competitiveness after title win
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| Florida | 5-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Georgia | 4-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Arkansas | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Kentucky | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Alabama | 3-2 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-3 | 2 | 16-3 |
| Missouri | 3-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Auburn | 3-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Ole Miss | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Tennessee | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| South Carolina | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Texas | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Mississippi State | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| LSU | 1-5 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Oklahoma | 1-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Houston | 5-0 | 0.5 | 17-1 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| BYU | 4-1 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Iowa State | 4-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2 | 14-5 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| TCU | 2-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Colorado | 2-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Baylor | 1-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 1-5 | 5 | 9-10 |
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