SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida has gone from being picked to finish sixth in the rugged Southeastern Conference to playing for national championship. Now the Gators face Big 12 champion Houston, which just pushes teams around with its suffocating defense. The title game Monday night in the Alamodome will wrap up only the second NCAA Tournament when all the No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four. Still, this final matchup is quite a surprise. The 35-4 Cougars overcame a 14-point deficit in the final eight minutes for a 70-67 stunner over Duke and freshman sensation Cooper Flagg. Florida, also 35-4, beat SEC rival Auburn.

<p>SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida has gone from being picked to finish sixth in the rugged Southeastern Conference to playing for national championship. Now the Gators face Big 12 champion Houston, which just pushes teams around with its suffocating defense. The title game Monday night in the Alamodome will wrap up only the second NCAA Tournament when all the No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four. Still, this final matchup is quite a surprise. The 35-4 Cougars overcame a 14-point deficit in the final eight minutes for a 70-67 stunner over Duke and freshman sensation Cooper Flagg. Florida, also 35-4, beat SEC rival Auburn.</p>

Houston and Florida will play for Men's National Championship