SAN ANTONIO – One more time, Duke built a lead and walked a tightrope through some late-game drama.
And this time the Blue Devils couldn't survive.
The Blue Devils blew what was a nine-point lead with 125 seconds left and lost 70-67 to Houston on Saturday night in the Final Four at the Alamodome.
Houston (35-4) will play Florida on Monday night in the national championship game. The Gators beat Auburn 79-73 on Saturday night in the early game, getting 34 points from Walter Clayton Jr. and overcoming an eight-point halftime deficit.
Houston scored on 11 of 13 possessions bridging halftime.