March Madness concludes when the men's national championship takes the court tonight.
The men's NCAA Tournament national championship schedule is set, but what is the start time? What channel is the championship game on?
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What is March Madness 2025 TV schedule today, Monday, April 7? When NCAA Tournament men's basketball national championship game starts tonight
Here is the schedule for the national championship game, including start time and channel for the men's basketball contest:
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What time does Houston-Florida basketball game in NCAA national championship game start today, Monday, April 7, 2025?
No. 1 seed Houston vs. No. 1 Florida will play at 8:50 p.m. ET Monday, April 7, 2025.
What channel is Florida vs Houston Final Four basketball game today, April 7, 2025? How to watch
The 2025 men's NCAA tournament started with 68 teams vying for this year's national championship, and now the field has been trimmed to the just two as the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars will square off for the title.
The Gators dispatched SEC foe Auburn in the first game of the day on Saturday, limiting Johni Broome to 15 points and seven rebounds while their own star Walter Clayton Jr. poured in 34 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc to lead the way in a 79-73 victory.
In the late game, Duke was in control for much of the contest, but the Cougars closed the game on a 15-3 run, taking their first lead of the second half with 19 seconds remaining en route to a 70-67 win.
With the matchup now set, it's time for one final round of picks from the Bleacher Report college basketball team—David Kenyon, Kerry Miller and Joel Reuter—for who will hoist the trophy on Monday night.
Also included are relevant viewing and betting details for the national championship game, along with a look back at how Florida and Houston got to this point.
Three weeks ago, 24 staffers submitted their predictions for The Athletic’s consensus men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. Eleven voters picked Duke to win the national championship, followed by six for Florida and five for Houston.
Now, Duke is out of the picture and the bracket is down to Florida and Houston, who will meet at 8:50 p.m. ET Monday in San Antonio. What do our experts think now? Here’s how eight of The Athletic’s writers view the Gators vs. the Cougars — with the consensus slightly leaning toward Houston, 5-3.
Lindsay Schnell: Florida 66, Houston 59
I keep thinking that Florida is flirting with getting beat, but it’s become clear during this NCAA Tournament that when we plan, Walter Clayton Jr. laughs. How can you pick against this guy right now? Of course it will be challenging to score against the defensive juggernaut that is Houston, but I have to think Clayton will find a way.
He’ll need his teammates to step up, and I’m confident Alex Condon and Alijah Martin will answer the call. Another thing to keep in mind is that while Kelvin Sampson is absolutely the veteran here, UF coach Todd Golden has shown he is pretty good at halftime adjustments himself. This game isn’t being billed as a tactical chess match, but it could become one.
The men's NCAA Tournament national championship schedule is set, but what is the start time? What channel is the championship game on?
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Here's what we know about when the NCAA Tournament championship game starts:
What is March Madness 2025 TV schedule today, Monday, April 7? When NCAA Tournament men's basketball national championship game starts tonight
Here is the schedule for the national championship game, including start time and channel for the men's basketball contest:
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
What time does Houston-Florida basketball game in NCAA national championship game start today, Monday, April 7, 2025?
No. 1 seed Houston vs. No. 1 Florida will play at 8:50 p.m. ET Monday, April 7, 2025.
What channel is Florida vs Houston Final Four basketball game today, April 7, 2025? How to watch
The 2025 men's NCAA tournament started with 68 teams vying for this year's national championship, and now the field has been trimmed to the just two as the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars will square off for the title.
The Gators dispatched SEC foe Auburn in the first game of the day on Saturday, limiting Johni Broome to 15 points and seven rebounds while their own star Walter Clayton Jr. poured in 34 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc to lead the way in a 79-73 victory.
In the late game, Duke was in control for much of the contest, but the Cougars closed the game on a 15-3 run, taking their first lead of the second half with 19 seconds remaining en route to a 70-67 win.
With the matchup now set, it's time for one final round of picks from the Bleacher Report college basketball team—David Kenyon, Kerry Miller and Joel Reuter—for who will hoist the trophy on Monday night.
Also included are relevant viewing and betting details for the national championship game, along with a look back at how Florida and Houston got to this point.
Three weeks ago, 24 staffers submitted their predictions for The Athletic’s consensus men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. Eleven voters picked Duke to win the national championship, followed by six for Florida and five for Houston.
Now, Duke is out of the picture and the bracket is down to Florida and Houston, who will meet at 8:50 p.m. ET Monday in San Antonio. What do our experts think now? Here’s how eight of The Athletic’s writers view the Gators vs. the Cougars — with the consensus slightly leaning toward Houston, 5-3.
Lindsay Schnell: Florida 66, Houston 59
I keep thinking that Florida is flirting with getting beat, but it’s become clear during this NCAA Tournament that when we plan, Walter Clayton Jr. laughs. How can you pick against this guy right now? Of course it will be challenging to score against the defensive juggernaut that is Houston, but I have to think Clayton will find a way.
He’ll need his teammates to step up, and I’m confident Alex Condon and Alijah Martin will answer the call. Another thing to keep in mind is that while Kelvin Sampson is absolutely the veteran here, UF coach Todd Golden has shown he is pretty good at halftime adjustments himself. This game isn’t being billed as a tactical chess match, but it could become one.
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