Despite making it to the NCAA Tournament final in 1983 and 1984, Houston has never won it all. The Cougars fell 54-52 to NC State in 1983 and 84-75 to Georgetown the following year. The Cougars made six March Madness appearances between 1987 and 2019 but never advanced past the Sweet 16.

The 2025 men's NCAA tournament started with 68 teams vying for this year's national championship, and now the field has been trimmed to the just two as the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars will square off for the title.

The teams wrap up a front-runner’s Final Four that featured all No. 1 seeds but ends with the two top ones — Auburn and Duke — at home.

College basketball experts reveal 2025 NCAA March Madness score predictions and national championship picks for Houston vs. Florida

In a matchup of No. 1 seeds, the Florida Gators (35-4) and the Houston Cougars (35-4) will compete for a national championship title. Watch on Monday at 8:50 p.m. ET on CBS from Alamodome.The

Florida basketball and Houston will meet for the NCAA Tournament title on Monday as two programs with contrasting styles and coaches. Here's a breakdown:

SportsLine expert Thomas Casale has revealed his Florida Gators vs. Houston Cougars picks for the 2025 NCAA Tournament championship game on Monday

The 6-foot-3 redshirt junior guard had 16 points — including a critical 3-pointer with 33 seconds left — as the Cougars rallied to beat Duke. Sharp has the green light to shoot and is tough to defend on the perimeter thanks to a quick-release that makes him one of the top 3-point shooters in the country.