The Final Four concludes March Madness beginning Saturday in San Antonio, with Duke playing Houston and SEC foes Auburn and Florida squaring off in the national semifinals.
Duke is back in the Final Four for the first time since 2022. The Blue Devils last won the national title in 2015.
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Florida’s last titles came in 2006 and 2007, the back-to-back championships won by a group led by Joakim Noah and coached by Billy Donovan
Houston is in the Final Four for the seventh time, and the second under Kelvin Sampson (2021). Despite those numerous appearances, the Cougars have never claimed a national title.
Auburn is in the Final Four for the second time in program history, both under Bruce Pearl. The Tigers suffered a bitter defeat in the national semifinal in 2019 to eventual champion Virginia.
Here’s how our experts pick the Final Four games this weekend:
March Madness Final Four predictions: Who will win NCAA Tournament?
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Writer |
Florida-Auburn winner |
Duke-Houston winner |
National champion pick |
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John Adams, Knox News |
Florida |
Duke |
Florida |
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Derrian Carter, Greenville News |
Florida |
Duke |
Florida |
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Michael Chavez, Clarion Ledger |
Florida |
Duke |
Florida |
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Jonah Dylan, Commercial Appeal |
Auburn |
Houston |
Houston |
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Gentry Estes, Tennessean |
Florida |
Duke |
Duke |
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Nick Gray, Tennessean |
Florida |
Duke |
Florida |
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Cora Hall, Knox News |
Florida |
Duke |
Duke |
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Sam Hutchens, Clarion Ledger |
Florida |
Duke |
Duke |
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Cecil Joyce, DNJ |
Florida |
Duke |
Florida |
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Lulu Kesin, Greenville News |
Florida |
Duke |
Duke |
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Jason Munz, Commercial Appeal |
Florida |
Houston |
Houston |
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Mike Organ, Tennessean |
Florida |
Duke |
Duke |
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Sam Sklar, Clarion Ledger |
Florida |
Duke |
Florida |
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John Adams, Knoxville News Sentinel
Final Four
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National championship
Derrian Carter, Greenville News
Final Four
National championship
Florida ran through a gauntlet to win the SEC championship, proving it is the best team in the best basketball conference. It will carry that momentum in March Madness to win its first national championship since 2007.
Michael Chavez, Clarion Ledger
Final Four
National championship
Jonah Dylan, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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National championship
Kelvin Sampson breaks through, and Houston finally gets its moment.
Gentry Estes, Tennessean
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National championship
This was my national title result before the bracket started, and I’ve seen no reason thus far in the tournament to believe Duke isn’t the best team still playing in it.
Nick Gray, Tennessean
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National championship
Cora Hall, Knoxville News Sentinel
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National championship
Sam Hutchens, Clarion Ledger
Final Four
National championship
Cecil Joyce, Daily News Journal
Final Four
National championship
Lulu Kesin, Greenville News
Final Four
National championship
Jason Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Final Four
National championship
Mike Organ, Tennessean
Final Four
National championship
Sam Sklar, Clarion Ledger
Final Four
National championship
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