And then there were two.
Florida and Houston each played strong during the regular season. Both dominated their conference tournaments. Both are 1-seeds. And both defeated tough opponents to reach Monday's championship game in San Antonio.
Now, everything is on the line in the March Madness finale (8:50 p.m. ET on CBS).
The Gators are looking for their first national championship since their back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007 with Billy Donovan while the Cougars are seeking their first in program history.
For a final time this season, Myron Medcalf and Jeff Borzello break down each team, and pick which will cut down the nets.