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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

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.”

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'We never blinked': Florida's legendary run was both projected and improbable — Heat Check CBB

Florida entered the NCAA Tournament as one of the favorites to win, but the path it took to win was historically improbable.

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

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

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

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.

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Men's college basketball way-too-early 2025-26 Top 25 rankings — Heat Check CBB

After 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.

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Brian Rauf @brauf33.bsky.social · Apr 8

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...

'We never blinked': Florida's legendary run was both projected and improbable — Heat Check CBB

Florida entered the NCAA Tournament as one of the favorites to win, but the path it took to win was historically improbable.

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

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

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

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.”

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

The final bracket. 🐊

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

Walter Clayton cutting down the nets ✂️🐊

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

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

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🐊

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

LJ Cryer tips it in for the lead!

Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

One final time this season

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

Walter. Tied ballgame.

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thomas Haugh and-1 cuts the deficit!

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

SHARP ALLEY-OOP TO WILSON!

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

JA'VIER FRANCIS POSTER!

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

Away we go...

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 8

It’s about that time…

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 6

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.”

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Houston pulls off shocking comeback over Duke, advances to first title game since 1984 — Heat Check CBB

Trailing almost the whole way, the resilient Houston Cougars pulled off an unforgettable comeback to defeat Duke in Saturday’s semifinal.

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 6

College basketball is something else.

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 6

COOPER FLAGG. NAILS.

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 6

What a day of hoop.

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 6

COOPER FLAGG AND-1!

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 6

Coop flushes it home in transition!

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Heat Check CBB @heatcheckcbb.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

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