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heatcheckcbb.com'We never blinked': Florida's legendary run was both projected and improbable — Heat Check CBBFlorida entered the NCAA Tournament as one of the favorites to win, but the path it took to win was historically improbable.

Florida danced into the night to the tune of 50 Cent's "Many Men," a fitting anthem for the Gators' historic survive-and-advance title run. “We showed up, man. We never blinked. We’re national champs.” heatcheckcbb.com/we-never-bli...

Consensus men's basketball way-too-early Top 25 rankings for 2025-26:

heatcheckcbb.comMen's college basketball way-too-early 2025-26 Top 25 rankings — Heat Check CBBAfter falling just short of winning the national title, the Houston Cougars are the team to beat in our way-too-early 2025-26 Top 25 men's college basketball rankings.

After falling just short of its first national title, the Houston Cougars begin the offseason at No. 1 in our way-too-early Top 25 rankings for 2025-26. heatcheckcbb.com/mens-college...

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Florida entered the NCAA Tournament as one of the favorites to win, but the path it took to cut down the nets was historically improbable. “We showed up, man. We never blinked.” On Florida’s comeback kids, from San Antonio: heatcheckcbb.com/we-never-bli...

Thank you all for joining us on another incredible season. ❤️

Walter Clayton on Florida’s resilience throughout the tournament run: “I think that’s why we had the most confidence. We’ve won multiple games in multiple ways.”

The final bracket. 🐊

Walter Clayton cutting down the nets ✂️🐊

Florida's HISTORIC tournament run of comebacks: -Trailed Texas Tech by 10 with 5:32 remaining -Trailed Auburn by 9 with 18:02 remaining -Trailed Houston by 12 with 16:24 remaining

THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🐊

LJ Cryer tips it in for the lead!

One final time this season

Walter. Tied ballgame.

Thomas Haugh and-1 cuts the deficit!

SHARP ALLEY-OOP TO WILSON!

JA'VIER FRANCIS POSTER!

Away we go...

It’s about that time…

heatcheckcbb.comHouston pulls off shocking comeback over Duke, advances to first title game since 1984 — Heat Check CBBTrailing almost the whole way, the resilient Houston Cougars pulled off an unforgettable comeback to defeat Duke in Saturday’s semifinal.

Houston's comeback is nothing short of poetic. No program better embodies the resilience needed to pull off an all-time Final Four stunner like the Cougars did Saturday. “At some point, if you have a culture, quitting is not part of the deal.” heatcheckcbb.com/houston-pull...

College basketball is something else.

COOPER FLAGG. NAILS.

What a day of hoop.

COOPER FLAGG AND-1!

Coop flushes it home in transition!

Walter Clayton Jr.'s tournament run for the ages: 34 PTS, 5-8 3P vs. Auburn 30 PTS, 3-8 3P, 4 AST vs. Texas Tech 13 PTS, 4 AST vs. Maryland 23 PTS, 5-8 3P vs. UConn 23 PTS, 4-9 3P vs. Norfolk State

THOMAS HAUGH! A huge basket gives the Gators a three-possession lead in the final minute.

ALIJAH MARTIN MY GOODNESS!

DYLAN CARDWELL OFF THE JOHNI LOB!

Here comes Florida! The Gators have scored nine unanswered to tie it up early in the second half.

Denver Jones extends Auburn's lead with an and-1! Five Tigers have already made multiple field goals.

Back and forth we go in San Antonio! Teams are a combined 5-of-10 from deep in the early going.

heatcheckcbb.comFinal Four 2025: Unheralded mid-major products earning the spotlight — Heat Check CBBPlayers such as Auburn's Johni Broome and Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. are having their star moment in San Antonio after relatively humble beginnings to their college careers.

Johni Broome, Walter Clayton and Alijah Martin are among the many household Final Four names who were once overlooked and underestimated recruits. Even in a chalky NCAA Tournament, there are still countless stories of resilient journeys. heatcheckcbb.com/final-four-2...

heatcheckcbb.com'He's just relentless': Tahaad Pettiford shining while emerging as Auburn's most important player — Heat Check CBBTahaad Pettiford doesn't start for the Tigers, but his play will have as much of an impact on Auburn's Final Four success as anyone.

"He's just relentless." "Big Game Tahaad" Pettiford has continually displayed his penchant for the big moment. It's a product of immense confidence and an unmatched work ethic. From @brauf33.bsky.social: heatcheckcbb.com/hes-just-rel...

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Tahaad Pettiford doesn't start for Auburn, but there are few guards more valuable to their team. A deep dive on Pettiford's "immense confidence," why Big Game Tahaad is real - and why he may be Auburn's most important player in the #FinalFour: heatcheckcbb.com/hes-just-rel...

30 Mar 2025

Texas Tech pushes the lead to double digits! The Red Raiders are on a 12-2 run over top-seeded Florida.

CAM HEIDE TIES IT FOR PURDUE!

TAHAAD PETTIFORD. NAILS.

Sunday’s Elite Eight tip times and broadcast info:

COEN CARR, WHO ELSE!

DARRION WILLIAMS WINS IT FOR TEXAS TECH! The Red Raiders pull off a 16-point comeback!

Saturday's Elite Eight tip times and broadcast info:

DARRION WILLIAMS TIES IT!

Oh yeah, we're back.