final four scores
🏀 Men’s Final Four (April 6, 2025)
🔴 Houston (2) vs Duke (4)
Final Score: Houston 70, Duke 67
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Comeback of the Tournament: Houston rallied from a 14-point deficit with under 10 minutes left.
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Star: Jamal Shead scored 21 points, including key free throws down the stretch.
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Turning Point: Houston’s full-court press rattled Duke late, leading to a scoring drought and turnovers.
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Stat Line: Houston forced 17 turnovers; Duke shot just 3-of-11 from three in the second half.
🟠 Florida (7) vs Auburn (4)
Final Score: Florida 79, Auburn 73
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Star Performance: Walter Clayton Jr. dropped 34 points — the most in a Final Four game since 2017.
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Battle of the SEC: First time these conference rivals met in a Final Four.
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Florida’s Edge: Fast tempo and aggressive guard play overwhelmed Auburn’s size advantage.
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Key Stat: Florida hit 11 threes to Auburn’s 5, including back-to-back dagger shots with 2 minutes left.
🏀 Women’s Final Four (April 5, 2025)
🔵 UConn vs UCLA
Final Score: UConn 85, UCLA 51
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Domination: UConn jumped out to a 20-point lead by halftime and never looked back.
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Star: Paige Bueckers scored 28 points with 8 assists.
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UCLA Struggles: Shot just 28% from the field. UConn’s defense was smothering.
🔴 South Carolina vs Texas
Final Score: South Carolina 74, Texas 57
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Undefeated Streak Continues: South Carolina remains unbeaten this season.
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Star: Kamilla Cardoso with 18 points, 12 rebounds.
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Texas Fought Hard: Held SC close through three quarters, but faltered in the fourth.
🏆 Upcoming Championship Games
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Men’s National Championship (April 7):
🔴 Houston vs Florida — Clash of gritty defense vs hot shooting. -
Women’s National Championship (April 6):
🔵 UConn vs South Carolina — The rematch everyone wanted.
