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Talent plus roster continuity is a winning formula, and no team has a better combination of that at this moment than Purdue.

For Houston, this ending was supposed to be the one that erased all the others. Instead, the Cougars couldn't even get off a shot.

Golden's brilliant coaching and championship run will have to contend with a certain amount of unease.

Houston opened as the favorite to win the 2026 men's college basketball national title on BetMGM, just ahead of Duke.

Florida produced a slew of defensive stands in crunch time to secure the school's third national championship in men's basketball.

Florida was called for six fouls in less than three minutes as Houston built a 12-point lead.

A federal judge declined to make a final ruling on the NCAA's $2.8 billion House settlement after hearing objections Monday.

The House settlement was not approved on Monday -- but it appears very likely it will be next week.

The decision is not likely to impact players currently in the NBA, WNBA or G League.

Jenkins opted out of the House v. NCAA settlement, and his lawsuit does not seek a specific amount in damages.