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Gators, Cougars talk about Houston's final possession

On3 imageby:Keith Niebuhr04/08/25

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NCAA Basketball: Final Four National Championship-Houston vs Florida
Apr 7, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) loses the ball as he attempts to shoot against Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) in the second half in the national championship game of the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

With the clock winding down in Monday night’s NCAA championship game, Houston trailed by two with 19 seconds left after a free throw by Florida’s Denzel Aberdeen. The Cougars called a timeout, and in the huddle, head coach Kelvin Sampson drew up a play.