Ian Eagle's final call of Houston's unbelievable Final Four victory over Duke captured all the madness
Ian Eagle's final call of Houston's unbelievable Final Four victory over Duke captured all the madness
You've gotta hand it to Houston and wonder what on earth led to Duke's collapse in the second Final Four matchup in the men's NCAA tournament Saturday night.
In a Final Four with all No. 1 seeds, Duke was in control for most of the game and was up by nine points with about three minutes left in the second half. But the Cougars went on an 11-1 run over the last 74 seconds — thanks to some incredible defense, along with strong shooting when it mattered most — and took down the Blue Devils, 70-67.
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The game gave college basketball fans some thrilling final minutes as Houston's comeback became a reality, and CBS' crew delivered an awesome call of the moment. "The dream remains alive for the Houston Cougars!"
Just unbelievable.
Houston will take on fellow No. 1 seed Florida in Monday's national championship game.
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