In a thrilling Final Four matchup on Saturday night, the Houston Cougars staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Duke Blue Devils 70-67. Despite Duke holding a comfortable lead for much of the game, Houston mounted a 15-3 run in the final three minutes to secure the victory in a defensive struggle. Cooper Flagg led Duke with 27 points, but it was LJ Cryer who shined for Houston with 26 points, including a strong performance from beyond the arc.
Flagg’s all-around game, with 3 made 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals, was not enough to overcome Houston’s late surge. The Cougars’ poor shooting from the field at 38% was overshadowed by Cryer’s impressive long-range shooting.
With this exciting win, Houston advances to the national title game on Monday, where they will face off against Florida. DraftKings has listed Florida as a 1-point favorite for the game. The championship game is scheduled to tip-off at 8:50 pm ET on CBS and promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the college basketball season. Stay tuned for more updates from Paul Harvey in Atlanta, covering SEC football.
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