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Miami Herald
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Did Alabama State make 'One Shining Moment' video?
Alabama State represented the HBCU experience well in this year's NCAA Tournament. A miraculous full-court play in the waning seconds gave the Hornets their first-ever win in the 'Big Dance' with a 70-68 victory over Saint Francis (PA) in the NCAA First Four. TJ Madlock was fouled with 12.4 seconds left and missed the front end of a one-and-one that could have broken the 68-68 tie. However, Saint Francis turned the ball over on the ensuing possession giving Alabama State the ball back with 3.4 seconds remaining. Alabama State threw the ball the length of the court for a wild play that ended up with the ball being tipped to Amarr Knox, who made the game-winning layup with 1 second remaining. The play was one of many dramatic finishes in this year's tournament, which was won by the University of Florida on Monday night. So did the play merit a spot in the prestigious 'One Shining Moment' recap video that airs at the conclusion of the tournament? Yes it did. The play was edited down to five seconds and can be seen from the- 38-:43 second mark of the 3:02 long video. Mathematically speaking, 2.75 percent of the video featured Alabama State. So as it stands the official visual story of the 2025 NCAA Tournament can not be told without including the champions from the SWAC. You can see the video here. Knox was featured in an Alabama State jersey in the storied video but we may never see him in the SWAC or HBCU basketball again. A week after hitting the game-winning shot Knox entered the transfer portal. The latest check of his social media accounts doesn't have any information about Knox committing to a new school. He can return to Alabama State if he chooses but the expectation in today's basketball culture is that he will not. But for One Shining Moment, Amarr Knox and the Alabama State Hornets left us with one final reminder of 2025 that an HBCU can create its own magic in the Madness of March. The post Did Alabama State make 'One Shining Moment' video? appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Yahoo Sports AM: The Gators win their third title
Yahoo Sports AM: The Gators win their third title Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🏆 Glory for Gators, heartbreak for Houston 68 teams entered, one team won it all. () Florida cut down the nets on Monday night in San Antonio after beating Houston, 65-63, in a game where they trailed almost the entire time. Advertisement Time with lead: Florida: 1:04 Houston: 30:44 Back on top: The Cougars forced the Gators to play their game, but in the end they played it better, securing their third national championship and denying Houston its first. Houston falls to 0-3 in title games. () From Yahoo Sports' Jeff Eisenberg: Houston once again has failed to shed the unwanted label of men's college basketball's greatest program never to win a national title. The Cougars have now made seven Final Fours and three title games without experiencing the joy of cutting down nets. This time the heartbreak came at the hands of a Florida program that entered rarified air by winning a third national title. Only the bluest of blue bloods — UCLA (11), Kentucky (8), UConn (6), North Carolina (6), Duke (5), Indiana (5) and Kansas (4) — have more. Advertisement That Florida rallied from a 12-point deficit early in the second half was a fitting way for the Gators to finish this memorable run. They trailed by six or more points in the second half in four of their six NCAA tournament victories. They fell behind by nine points against Auburn early in the second half of Saturday's Final Four matchup and by as many as 10 points against Texas Tech in the Elite Eight. "We didn't point fingers, didn't start to make hero plays, gambling defensively," said head coach Todd Golden. Added guard Alijah Martin, "We never blinked. Now we're national champs." 🎶 Watch: One Shining Moment 📊 By the numbers: Masters week Can Scottie repeat at Augusta? () ⛳️ +450 Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite (+450 at BetMGM) to win his third green jacket, which is something only eight men have accomplished. Rory McIlroy (+650) has the second-best odds and the most wagers (10.6%) of any golfer in the field. Advertisement ⛳️ Eight lefties There are eight left-handed golfers in the 2025 Masters field, the most in the history of the tournament. They are: Phil Mickelson (3x winner), Bubba Watson (2x winner), Mike Weir (1x winner), Akshay Bhatia, Brian Harman, Joe Highsmith, Bob MacIntyre and Matt McCarty. Watch: Do lefties have an advantage at Augusta National? ⛳️ 41st start Two-time champion Bernhard Langer will make his 41st and final Masters start this week. Just how long has the 67-year-old been around? Gene Sarazen, born in 1902, was in the field when Langer played his first major (1976 Open); Tom Kim, born in 2002, will be in the field when he plays his last. Advertisement ⛳️ $1.50 For the 23rd consecutive year, the Pimento Cheese sandwich at the Masters will cost $1.50. The popular menu item cost $1 back in 1997, but factoring for inflation, the sandwich is actually 50 cents cheaper today. 📸 Through the lens () Washington, D.C. — President Trump hosted the Dodgers at the White House on Monday to celebrate their World Series victory, and later met with Shohei Ohtani in the Oval Office. () Augusta, Georgia — The first practice round of Masters week was canceled due to rain. Fortunately, the forecast looks much better for the rest of the week, including plenty of sunshine for Sunday's finish. Grigor Dimitrov plays a shot at the Monte Carlo Masters. () Monte Carlo, Monaco — The men's clay court season began this week, and for the first time in 25 years, it did so without the "King of Clay," himself, Rafael Nadal. 🏀 NBA playoff race: The West is wild (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports) With college hoops now in the rearview, we shift our attention to the NBA, where teams are jockeying for playoff positioning in the final week of the regular season. Advertisement Where it stands: The East is set, with the playoff and play-in teams locked and only seeding yet to be determined. But in the West, nine teams' fates still hang in the balance. The Wild West: While the Thunder and Rockets have clinched and the bottom four teams have been eliminated, the rest of the conference is ripe for reshuffling. The Lakers, Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors, Timberwolves and Grizzlies are separated by just two games as they chase four guaranteed playoff spots. The two who come up short will enter the play-in tournament, where they'll be joined by two of the Kings, Mavericks and Suns. Coming up: Here are the remaining schedules for those nine teams in the Western Conference's messy middle: Lakers: at Thunder (Tue), at Mavericks (Wed), vs. Rockets (Fri), at Trail Blazers (Sun) Nuggets: at Kings (Wed), vs. Grizzlies (Fri), at Rockets (Sun) Clippers: vs. Spurs (Tue), vs. Rockets (Wed), at Kings (Fri), at Warriors (Sun) Warriors: at Suns (Tue), vs. Spurs (Wed), at Trail Blazers (Fri), vs. Clippers (Sun) Timberwolves: at Bucks (Tue), at Grizzlies (Thu), vs. Nets (Fri), vs. Jazz (Sun) Grizzlies: at Hornets (Tue), vs Timberwolves (Thu), at Nuggets (Fri), vs. Mavericks (Sun) Kings: vs. Nuggets (Wed), vs. Clippers (Fri), vs. Suns (Sun) Mavericks: vs. Lakers (Wed), vs. Raptors (Fri), at Grizzlies (Sun) Suns: vs. Warriors (Tue), vs. Thunder (Wed), vs. Spurs (Fri), at Kings (Sun) Looking ahead: The regular season ends on Sunday, and the play-in tournament tips off one week from today. 📺 Watchlist: The Final 8 Arsenal's Emirates Stadium at dusk on Monday. () The Champions League quarterfinals begin today with two first-leg matches: Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan (3pm ET, Paramount+) and Arsenal vs. Real Madrid (3pm, Paramount+). Advertisement The rich kid's table: All eight quarterfinalists are among the world's 20 richest clubs. Real Madrid (No. 1) sits at the top, followed by PSG (No. 3), Bayern (No. 5), Barcelona (No. 6), Arsenal (No. 7), Borussia Dortmund (No. 11), Inter (No. 14) and Aston Villa (No. 18). More to watch: 🏀 NBA: Celtics at Knicks (7:30pm, TNT); Warriors at Suns (10pm, TNT) … Phoenix (35-43) needs a win. 🏒 NHL: Maple Leafs at Panthers (7pm, ESPN); Golden Knights at Avalanche (9:30pm, ESPN) … All four teams have clinched playoff berths. ⚽️ Friendly: USWNT vs. Brazil (10:30pm, TBS) … At PayPal Park in San Jose, California, where the USWNT is 5-0. ⚾️ MLB: Phillies at Braves (7:15pm, TBS) … Philly (7-2) has the third-best record in MLB, Atlanta (1-8) has the worst. 🏀 G League Finals: Stockton Kings at Osceola Magic (8pm, ESPNU) … Players to watch in Game 1: Slam dunk king Mac McClung (Magic) and former SEC POY Mason Jones (Kings). Plus: Tigres host LA Galaxy in Mexico for a spot in the Champions Cup semifinals (9pm, FS1); "On The Range" at the Masters (12-2pm, CBSSN); Monte Carlo Masters (5am, Tennis). 🏆 Championship trivia () Florida is the second school* with exactly three D-I men's basketball titles. Who's the other? Advertisement Hint: They won two this century. *Not counting Louisville, whose third championship (2013) has since been vacated. Answer at the bottom. 🍻 Brilliant marketing (Budweiser) Budweiser sent celebratory cans of Budweiser Zero to goalies who did not get scored on by Alex Ovechkin at any point during their careers. It's a short list! (Budweiser) Curtis Joseph (pictured above): "Congrats to the greatest goal-scorer of all time. Feeling very lucky to have not been a part of it! 2 shots, 0 goals." Trivia answer: Villanova (1985, 2016, 2018) We hope you enjoyed this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Did Florida win March Madness? Watch the epic final 5 minutes vs. Houston.
Did Florida win March Madness? Watch the epic final 5 minutes vs. Houston. It was as good of a 2025 March Madness final as we could have asked for: Florida and Houston, two No. 1 seeds who hadn't won an NCAA national title in a while. The game delivered and then some. And if you're here, you might be wondering who won. Florida emerged with a win and a national title with a 65-63 victory that included a dramatic final possession and ANOTHER epic comeback by Florida. FLORIDA IS A CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN: Celebrate with this commemorative book If you missed the final five minutes of the game, you're in luck. Before you go watch One Shining Moment, take a look at the final five minutes of a dramatic men's NCAA tournament final: Amazing. Congrats Gators!
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Who won March Madness 2025? NCAA Tournament final score, highlights, more
The national championship trophy is heading to Gainesville, Florida. Behind another valiant comeback effort, Todd Golden and Florida basketball finished as the last team standing in the 68-team men's NCAA Tournament field with a 65-63 win over Houston in the national championship game. REQUIRED READING: 'One Shining Moment' 2025: March Madness highlights after Florida national title With Florida's win, Golden made some March Madness history himself, becoming the youngest coach to win a national championship since NC State's Jim Valvano in 1983. Florida held Houston scoreless over the last 2:05 of the game while causing four turnovers over the course of the Cougars' final four possessions. But it wasn't until the final seconds that Alex Condon sealed the win for the Gators, when he jumped on the ball around halfcourt. Houston guard Emanuel Sharp was forced to drop the ball while going up on a 3-point attempt, as he otherwise would have been called for traveling. YOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: THE FLORIDA GATORS 🏆🐊#MarchMadness @GatorsMBK — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 8, 2025 En route to its victory on Monday, Florida came back from both a 31-28 halftime deficit and a 12-point deficit at the 16:25 mark of the second half. It was the third consecutive game in the NCAA Tournament that the Gators had to come from behind in the second half. The Gators also are the only national champion over the last 20 years to overcome a deficit of at least nine points in the Elite Eight, the Final Four and the national championship game, per ESPN. Here's what you need to know from Monday's NCAA Tournament championship game, including a look at the box score, stats and highlights: Florida defeated Houston 65-63 in the national championship game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, securing the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament national championship. It is the third title in program history for the Gators, and their first since 2007. It is also the first men's title for the SEC since Kentucky in 2012, ending a 13-year drought for the conference. REQUIRED READING: Most March Madness titles: Where does Florida rank after NCAA Tournament win? Teams 1H 2H F Florida 28 37 65 Houston 31 32 63 Here's a breakdown of each team's stats from the national championship game: Field goal percentage: Florida 21 of 53 (39.6%) | Houston 24 of 69 (34.8%) 3-point percentage: Florida 6 of 24 (25%) | Houston 6 of 25 (24%) Rebounds: Florida 40 | Houston 39 Turnovers: Florida 13 | Houston Nine Points Off Turnovers: Florida 10 | Houston Nine Bench Points: Houston 17 | Florida 14 Paint Points: Florida 28 | Houston 24 Assists: Florida 14 | Houston Six Here's a look at the individual stat lines for the top three leading scorers on each team: Will Richard (Florida): 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting with eight rebounds, two steals, two assists and a block Alex Condon (Florida): 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds and four steals Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida): 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting with seven assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block L.J. Cryer (Houston): 19 points on 6-of-18 shooting with six rebounds, two assists and a steal Mylik Wilson (Houston): Nine points on 4-of-9 shooting with two rebounds, a block, an assist and a steal Emanuel Sharp (Houston): Eight points on 3-of-11 shooting with three rebounds and an assist Here's a compilation of highlights from Monday night's national championship game between Florida and Houston: Florida is tied with Villanova for the eighth-most NCAA Tournament championships following the Gators' win over Houston. Here is a full list of how many teams have at least two national championships since 1939, the first year of the NCAA Tournament: 1. UCLA: 11 titles 2. Kentucky: Eight T-3. North Carolina: Six T-3. Connecticut: Six T-5. Duke: Five T-5. Indiana: Five 7. Kansas: Four T-8. Villanova: Three T-8. Florida: Three T-10. Cincinnati: Two T-10. Louisville: Two * T-10. Michigan State: Two T-10. N.C. State: Two T-10. Oklahoma State: Two T-10. San Francisco: Two * This does not include Louisville's 2013 national championship as it was vacated by the NCAA following an investigation This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Florida vs. Houston score: Who won March Madness 2025?
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who won March Madness 2025? NCAA Tournament final score, highlights, more
Who won March Madness 2025? NCAA Tournament final score, highlights, more Show Caption Hide Caption Florida Gators win third NCAA title in school history USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg breaks down Florida's win over the Houston Cougars in the NCAA National Championship. Sports Seriously The national championship trophy is heading to Gainesville, Florida. Behind another valiant comeback effort, Todd Golden and Florida basketball finished as the last team standing in the 68-team men's NCAA Tournament field with a 65-63 win over Houston in the national championship game. REQUIRED READING: 'One Shining Moment' 2025: March Madness highlights after Florida national title With Florida's win, Golden made some March Madness history himself, becoming the youngest coach to win a national championship since NC State's Jim Valvano in 1983. Florida held Houston scoreless over the last 2:05 of the game while causing four turnovers over the course of the Cougars' final four possessions. But it wasn't until the final seconds that Alex Condon sealed the win for the Gators, when he jumped on the ball around halfcourt. Houston guard Emanuel Sharp was forced to drop the ball while going up on a 3-point attempt, as he otherwise would have been called for traveling. En route to its victory on Monday, Florida came back from both a 31-28 halftime deficit and a 12-point deficit at the 16:25 mark of the second half. It was the third consecutive game in the NCAA Tournament that the Gators had to come from behind in the second half. The Gators also are the only national champion over the last 20 years to overcome a deficit of at least nine points in the Elite Eight, the Final Four and the national championship game, per ESPN. Here's what you need to know from Monday's NCAA Tournament championship game, including a look at the box score, stats and highlights: Who won March Madness 2025? Florida defeated Houston 65-63 in the national championship game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, securing the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament national championship. It is the third title in program history for the Gators, and their first since 2007. It is also the first men's title for the SEC since Kentucky in 2012, ending a 13-year drought for the conference. REQUIRED READING: Most March Madness titles: Where does Florida rank after NCAA Tournament win? Florida-Houston score Teams 1H 2H F Florida 28 37 65 Houston 31 32 63 Florida-Houston stats Here's a breakdown of each team's stats from the national championship game: Field goal percentage: Florida 21 of 53 (39.6%) | Houston 24 of 69 (34.8%) Florida 21 of 53 (39.6%) | Houston 24 of 69 (34.8%) 3-point percentage: Florida 6 of 24 (25%) | Houston 6 of 25 (24%) Florida 6 of 24 (25%) | Houston 6 of 25 (24%) Rebounds: Florida 40 | Houston 39 Florida 40 | Houston 39 Turnovers: Florida 13 | Houston Nine Florida 13 | Houston Nine Points Off Turnovers: Florida 10 | Houston Nine Florida 10 | Houston Nine Bench Points: Houston 17 | Florida 14 Houston 17 | Florida 14 Paint Points: Florida 28 | Houston 24 Florida 28 | Houston 24 Assists: Florida 14 | Houston Six Here's a look at the individual stat lines for the top three leading scorers on each team: Will Richard (Florida): 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting with eight rebounds, two steals, two assists and a block 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting with eight rebounds, two steals, two assists and a block Alex Condon (Florida): 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds and four steals 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds and four steals Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida): 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting with seven assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting with seven assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block L.J. Cryer (Houston): 19 points on 6-of-18 shooting with six rebounds, two assists and a steal 19 points on 6-of-18 shooting with six rebounds, two assists and a steal Mylik Wilson (Houston): Nine points on 4-of-9 shooting with two rebounds, a block, an assist and a steal Nine points on 4-of-9 shooting with two rebounds, a block, an assist and a steal Emanuel Sharp (Houston): Eight points on 3-of-11 shooting with three rebounds and an assist March Madness highlights from Florida-Houston game Here's a compilation of highlights from Monday night's national championship game between Florida and Houston: Most national championships Florida is tied with Villanova for the eighth-most NCAA Tournament championships following the Gators' win over Houston. Here is a full list of how many teams have at least two national championships since 1939, the first year of the NCAA Tournament: 1. UCLA: 11 titles 11 titles 2. Kentucky: Eight Eight T-3. North Carolina: Six Six T-3. Connecticut: Six Six T-5. Duke: Five Five T-5. Indiana: Five Five 7. Kansas: Four Four T-8. Villanova: Three Three T-8. Florida: Three Three T-10. Cincinnati: Two Two T-10. Louisville: Two * Two * T-10. Michigan State: Two Two T-10. N.C. State: Two Two T-10. Oklahoma State: Two Two T-10. San Francisco: Two * This does not include Louisville's 2013 national championship as it was vacated by the NCAA following an investigation
