The 2025 NCAA National Championship has been decided and what a game it was. The basketball community is reacting to Florida becoming champs after a 65-63 victory.
The Gators won their first NCAA title since they went back-to-back in 2006-07 after a crazy ending.
“IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A GATOR!”
FLORIDA ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🐊
(via @MarchMadnessMBB)pic.twitter.com/qHxDk0yxKI
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) April 8, 2025
Florida were behind by as many as 12 points in the second half but rallied for the comeback.
Australian Alex Condon scored 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals in the win for the Gators, while Will Richard notched 18 points, 8 rebounds, two assists, two steals and four 3PM.
The Cougars highest scoring player was L.J. Cryer, who recorded 19 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal, along with four three-pointers.
Some of the best reactions to the NCAA game are below:
FLORIDA DEFEAT HOUSTON TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆
The Gators win the chip for the first time since 2007 🐊 pic.twitter.com/q6jpPiN5Xh
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) April 8, 2025
Just a great, great national championship game. Outstanding character from Florida to come back late and beat back Houston.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) April 8, 2025
Puke inducing final possession for Houston. Couldn’t even get a shot off.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 8, 2025
THE FLORIDA GATORS COME BACK FROM DOUBLE DIGITS TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 😱 pic.twitter.com/OxdLzs3tpG
— ESPN (@espn) April 8, 2025
This game rn pic.twitter.com/CgGjRd6Yn0
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 8, 2025
Who says no to 5 more minutes of this?
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 8, 2025
The idea that Houston didn’t go 2 for 1 when down 1 point with 45 secs left is evidence that certain coaches who are old enough never evolved. When you’re losing, you must get more possessions. Their lack of urgency was confounding
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) April 8, 2025
Houston pic.twitter.com/SXJ7n1YDxm
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) April 8, 2025
the basketball is bad; the drama is good
— Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) April 8, 2025
Will Richard has done every single thing for Florida tonight. What a damn performance.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) April 8, 2025
The NCAAM script writers in this National Championship Game pic.twitter.com/WqsNvNUUY0
— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) April 8, 2025
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