Duke, Auburn and Final Four
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Having Flagg as Duke's building block is a luxury every other team wishes they had.
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“I had all the confidence in the world that Cooper could do this,” Kelly Flagg said, “with the right team and with the right coach. And we’re just very fortunate that that’s the situation.”
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SportsLine's top college basketball experts reveal their 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four score predictions, national semifinal picks for Houston vs. Duke and Auburn vs. Florida
Here's how each team can win Saturday's semifinals, plus their potential flaws and predictions for both games.
To beat Duke, you need to match fire with fire. Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. brings the heat, and veteran guards shine brightest in March Madness.
The pinnacle of college basketball features a historic Final Four April 5-7 in San Antonio. All four No. 1 seeds are also historic statistical leaders. The winners of Auburn vs. Florida and Houston vs.
The 2025 men's Final Four will feature four No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008 and the second time ever, which would make a prediction of what might happen as difficult as ever if not for the fact this Final Four also includes one of the most dominant 1-seeds in recent memory.
Finebaum noted that Duke has been the best team in the country, showcasing dominance by winning all four of its tournament games with an average margin of victory of 23.5 points. Houston has also performed exceptionally well, winning its four games by an average of 16 points.
He was born in Jacksonville and has lived in Florida his entire life. That includes attending and graduating from the University of Florida, following in the footsteps of his mother, father and brothers.
Madness NCAA Tournament Final Four score picks, predictions for Auburn vs Florida, Houston vs Duke Saturday. Who will advance to championship?
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LOS ANGELES — Johni Broome of Auburn is one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the outstanding men’s college basketball player. The other finalists are Walter Clayton Jr. of Florida, Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Mark Sears of Alabama and Braden Smith of Purdue.