Houston’s Final Four comeback against Duke was more impressive than Florida’s, due to their strong defense and ability to find enough offense to complete the comeback. Houston’s defense was ranked as the best in the country this season, but they also struggled to score points in bunches. The Cougars are 33-0 when allowing 69 points or fewer, but only 2-4 when allowing 70 or more, showing their preference for low-scoring games.
Houston’s coach, Kelvin Sampson, has the opportunity to make history as the oldest coach to win an NCAA men’s basketball championship at the age of 69. Despite his age, Sampson’s coaching has led the Cougars to success this season.
The matchup between Houston and Florida guarantees that the national champ will be a No. 1 seed for the 26th time since the NCAA Tournament expanded in 1985. This will be the first NCAA Tournament meeting between Houston and Florida, with only two previous meetings between the teams in the past, the last being in 1973.
Overall, Houston’s impressive defensive performance and ability to overcome offensive challenges make their Final Four comeback more notable than Florida’s, and with the chance to make history, the Cougars are in a strong position heading into their matchup with the Gators.
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