The Houston Cougars stormed back to top Duke, advancing to the NCAA championship game Monday against Florida. Can you believe it!?!
There was a monkey on No. 1 Houston's back entering its Final Four contest against Duke. They'd been sitting on the doorstep of the national championship game for over 40 years and lost seven straight Final Fours — the most by any DI program in the country. And with three minutes left in the matchup, the Cougars were nearing eight, trailing 64-55 with 2:15 remaining.
Yet, with a 3-pointer, intense defense and a bit of luck, Houston snapped its seven-game Final Four losing streak, mounting a historic 11-1 comeback to stun No. 1 Duke 70-67. The Cougars reach their first national championship game since 1984.
There was a monkey on No. 1 Houston's back entering its Final Four contest against Duke. They'd been sitting on the doorstep of the national championship game for over 40 years and lost seven straight Final Fours — the most by any DI program in the country. And with three minutes left in the matchup, the Cougars were nearing eight, trailing 64-55 with 2:15 remaining.
Yet, with a 3-pointer, intense defense and a bit of luck, Houston snapped its seven-game Final Four losing streak, mounting a historic 11-1 comeback to stun No. 1 Duke 70-67. The Cougars reach their first national championship game since 1984.
