Highlights and Points Houston Cougars vs Duke Blue Devils (70-67) in NCAA

HOUSTON WITH A COMEBACK FOR THE AGES 😱

THE COUGARS ARE OFF THE THE #NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP GAME 👏#MarchMadness @UHCougarMBK pic.twitter.com/Jpp8yyN9Qp — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2025

Houston Cougars FINALIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILL FIGHT FOR THE NCAA TITLE AGAINST FLORIDA NEXT MONDAY

They defeated the Duke Blue Devil by a final score of 70-67.

The Duke Blue Devils are seven points ahead with over a minute left to qualify for the finals and face Florida for the title next Monday. The finish wasn't exciting; it was slow and a bit boring.

The Duke Blue Devils coach made the decision to call a timeout to give his players instructions that would allow them to close out the game without any problems or surprises.

The game was even, gradually getting closer and closer on the scoreboard. Houston has been closing in and is now only 4 points behind. Duke has been inaccurate in passing the ball and is losing it quickly.

LJ Cryer continues to light it up 💡#MarchMadness @UHCougarMBK pic.twitter.com/Knsot2rvyQ — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2025

Supported by their fans and bench, Houston had the best moments of the game, letting loose and taking risks every time they had the ball, attempting three-pointers and making collective and individual plays.

The minutes pass, and we don't see much of a difference. 59-48. It's a game that hasn't yet found the necessary intensity. In other words, the teams aren't taking risks and haven't let loose as they should.

Houston Cougars and their coach are going down the wrong path. So far, technical timeouts have not worked for them. Each time they have used them, they have lost the rhythm and intensity they had achieved in the last few minutes.

Houston Cougars and their coach are going down the wrong path. So far, technical timeouts have not worked for them. Each time they have used them, they have lost the rhythm and intensity they had achieved in the last few minutes.

Duke has never trailed, and that's boosted their confidence. Houston keeps trying. We're up 52-42! There's still plenty of time left in the game.

Duke continues to lead by 8 points! After a technical timeout, Houston has made a rotation and has brought in most of the players who were on the bench.

Flagg is heating up 👀#MarchMadness @DukeMBB pic.twitter.com/5XRWTzyXW1 — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2025

The game hasn't changed at all. After a long break, both teams are looking for a new strategy to change the dynamic. Duke remains on top, and there's no way to catch up.

We're heading into the break at the Alamodome! Duke Blue Devils confidently and calmly defeat the Houston Cougars 34-28 for a spot in the NCAA final.

Duke surpasses 31 points and delivers a slap to its increasingly vulnerable rival. It will be quite difficult for the score to turn in Houston's favor after halftime.

The Houston Cougars absolutely need to go into halftime. They haven't been able to string together enough points to get close to a comeback. Unfortunately, they've been below their opponent's expectations.

23-15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Duke Blue Devils are closing out the first half of this game with a considerable lead. After a few minutes full of doubt, they regained their confidence.

The Duke Blue Devils have slipped in performance. They were quite disconnected from what was seen in the opening minutes of the game. Houston has improved considerably.

TRIPLE, TRIPLE, TRIPLE FOR THE HOUSTON COUGARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To add excitement and the score gets even tighter. We are 15-18, with a little over 7 minutes left.

18-9. Duke leads by 9 points. They've capitalized on key moments. Where their opponent has fallen off the pace, they also look physically below what Blue is showing.

We're past the halfway point of the first half of this game. There hasn't been much excitement, and so far, the match has been choppy and hard-fought. The referee has frequently cut short the game.

C👀P 🔨💪 pic.twitter.com/sBzxEZLmoy — Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) April 6, 2025

We have the first technical timeout of the match. The lead is six points (14-8). The Blue Devils played a smart game and dominated their opponent with ease and composure.

Duke Blue Devils' triple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the first of the game and the visitors take a magical lead. 10-6, a 4-point advantage that already seems considerable.

We're already past the first four minutes of the game, and we've only scored nine points. That's far from enough for a game where qualification for the finals is at stake. The Houston Cougars haven't made their individual presence felt.

Houston opens the scoring with a three-pointer. Few points so far. A lot of study and analysis of each opponent's strategies. We're not feeling too excited.

The game was delayed for approximately 30 minutes due to Florida's celebration after qualifying for the final. This match is expected to be even more exciting than the previous one.

The game begins!

The Houston Cougars vs. Duke Blue Devils matchup is underway. We'll find out the other finalist after Florida qualifies. Welcome, friends, enjoy this beautiful match.

• With its win over #24/23 (8) Gonzaga, Houston is 42-30 all-time at the NCAA Tournament with Final Four appearances in 1967, 1968, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 2021.
• The Cougars advanced to the NCAA National Championship Game in 1983 before bowing out to NC State (in one of the most memorable games in NCAA Tournament history) and in 1984 against Georgetown, respectively.
• Houston has advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 or farther in each of the last six years. That is the nation's longest active streak.

While he’s not known for his passing, veteran guard LJ Cryer has done a great job of spreading the wealth in the NCAA Tournament. He’s averaging just 2.0 assists per game for the season, but he has three or more dimes in each NCAA Tournament game, including nine total dimes over his last two outings.

Cooper Flagg is averaging 7.5 rebounds per game for the season, and he’s picked up nine boards in two of his four NCAA Tournament games. He failed to clear this line in his two other games, but Houston isn’t exactly the best defensive rebounding team, ranking 247th in the country in defensive rebounds per game.

together 👿 pic.twitter.com/kYZmXTieir — Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) April 6, 2025

Duke is riding a 15-game win streak, with its most recent loss occurring against Clemson, 77-71, Feb. 8 in South Carolina. Most recently, the Blue Devils cruised past second-seeded Alabama 85-65 last Saturday (March 29), covering as 7-point favorites. G Kon Knueppel led the charge with a game-high 21 points, while G Tyrese Proctor contributed 17 and F Cooper Flagg added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Duke never trailed in the victory.

Houston has won 17 straight games, with its last loss coming against Texas Tech, 82-81 in OT, Feb. 1 at the Fertitta Center. Most recently, the Cougars dominated second-seeded Tennessee 69-50 Sunday, covering as 3-point favorites. G L.J. Cryer led the way with 17 points and G Emanuel Sharp chipped in 16. Houston led wire-to-wire, never trailing and building a lead as large as 22 points.

Houston basketball schedule 2024-25

• Below are the five most recent results from Houston's 2024-25 schedule. For full schedule.
• Saturday, March 15: Houston 72, Arizona 64 (Big 12 Tournament — Championship)
• Thursday, March 20: (1) Houston 78, (16) SIU Edwardsville 40 (NCAA Tournament — First Round)
• Saturday, March 22: (1) Houston 81, (8) Gonzaga 76 (NCAA Tournament — Second Round)
• Friday, March 28: (1) Houston 100, (4) Purdue 60 (NCAA Tournament — Sweet 16)
• Sunday, March 30: (1) Houston 69, (2) Tennessee 50 (NCAA Tournament — Elite Eight)

Duke basketball schedule 2024-25

• Below are the five most recent results from Duke's 2024-25 schedule
• Saturday, March 15: Duke 73, No. 13 Louisville 62 (ACC Tournament — Championship)
• Friday, March 21: (1) Duke 93, (16) Mount St. Mary's 49 (NCAA Tournament — First Round)
• Sunday, March 23: (1) Duke 89, (9) Baylor 66 (NCAA Tournament — Second Round)
• Thursday, March 27: (1) Duke 100, (4) Arizona 93 (NCAA Tournament — Sweet 16)
• Saturday, March 29: (1) Duke 85, (2) Alabama 65 (NCAA Tournament — Elite Eight)

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IT'S #MFINALFOUR GAME DAY 🙌#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/nyby8oS7kW — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 5, 2025

• Houston Cougars (34-4, 19-1 Big 12) lock horns with Duke Blue Devils (35-3, 19-1 ACC) in this NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
• Over 136.5 points are expected to be scored when Houston and Duke meet, with this prediction available at odds of 1.91 and this looks like a value bet.

1. Houston Cougars won 69-50 against Tennessee Volunteers in their previous game.
2. Duke Blue Devils won 85-65 against Alabama Crimson Tide in their last game.
3. Duke won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 54-51 triumph when facing Houston.

Flagg has averaged 19.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists on 44.8% shooting from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range to go along with 1.8 blocks per game. Flagg had 16 points in the Elite Eight victory over Alabama last Saturday.

The Cougars have held three of their four opponents under 60 points during the postseason run. They have close wins over Gonzaga and Purdue, but blowout wins over SIU Edwardsville and Tennessee. Houston beat the Vols 69-50 in a dominant defensive performance last Sunday.

Duke beat Houston 54-51 in the first-ever meeting between the programs last year in the Sweet 16 on March 29 in Dallas.

Houston counters Duke's 15-game win streak and No. 1 offense by having a 17-game win streak and the top-rated defense in college basketball. The Coogs are allowing 56.5 points per game in the NCAA Tournament 2025 -- the fewest by any team -- and they have kept all four opponents to at least 10 points below their season scoring averages. That includes a Round of 32 victory over a Gonzaga team which ranks second, nationally, in offensive rating, trailing only Duke, so Houston has shown it can put the clamps on elite offenses.

The Blue Devils lead all 2025 March Madness teams with 91.8 points per game, having scored at least 85 points in all four games. This potency is thanks to elite shooting as the Blue Devils are knocking down 56.2% from the field and 47.3% from beyond the arc during their tourney run. Duke's success, however, extends way further back than the NCAA Tournament 2025 as it enters on a 15-game win streak. The team also has a bona-fide star in Cooper Flagg, whose 18.9 ppg make him the highest-scoring freshman on a Final Four team since Carmelo Anthony of Syracuse in 2002-03.

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