The Cougars dominated the Gators at the start, leading to the lowest-scoring first half of a men’s national title game since 2011.
That was the game plan for Houston and Cougars Coach Kelvin Sampson, who are known for their smash-mouth defense and “junkyard” style of play.
The Gators, who trailed by as much as 12, turned up their high-octane offense with seven minutes left in the game and chipped away at the Cougar lead.
Walter Clayton Jr., held scoreless at halftime, came alive with a drive to the rim past the stout Houston defense. His first basket of the game came with eight minutes left in the second half.
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