On Saturday night, two of the best teams in men’s college basketball throughout the 2024-25 season will face off, with the winner taking one important step closer to a national championship and the other having to endure a long trip home with the emotional scars of an unfulfilled dream.
No. 1 seeds Duke and Houston will meet Saturday night in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, with the winner advancing to take on Florida in Monday night’s national championship game.
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The game will be a matchup of the sport’s No. 1 team in offensive efficiency, Duke, and its No. 1 team in defensive efficiency, Houston, according to KenPom. The Blue Devils, led by national player of the year Cooper Flagg, are 35-3 and have the second-best net efficiency ever on KenPom, behind only Duke’s 1998-99 team. They’ll meet the red-hot Cougars, who are riding a Division I-leading 17-game win streak and have won 30 of their past 31 games. Of their four losses this season, only one came in regulation.
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Duke vs Houston Final Four live score
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Duke vs Houston Final Four live updates
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Duke vs Houston predictions
Here’s a rundown of expert predictions for Duke vs. Houston in the Final Four:
- Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY: Duke 71, Houston 58
- Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY: Houston 63, Duke 61
- Erick Smith, USA TODAY: Duke 70, Houston 66
- Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY: Duke 84, Houston 75
- Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY Network: Houston 75, Duke 71
Final Four scores
Here’s a look at how Saturday’s Final Four games went:
- No. 1 seed Florida 79, No. 1 seed Auburn 73
- No. 1 seed Duke vs. No. 1 seed Houston
Houston basketball roster
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Duke basketball roster
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Cooper Flagg stats
Flagg has lived up to the immense hype that greeted him entering the college game. On his way to winning national player of the year, the Duke freshman enters the Final Four averaging 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range.
Kon Knueppel stats
While much of the attention on Duke has understandably keyed in on another freshman — Flagg — Kon Knueppel has been stellar for much of the 2024-25 season, playing a critical role in helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four. In his first and likely only college season, Knueppel enters Saturday’s game vs. Houston averaging 14.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and one steal per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 40.1% from 3-point range.
Duke vs Houston location
The Blue Devils and Cougars will be facing off at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the site of the 2025 Final Four. The venue is about 200 miles from Houston’s campus, making it the closest school of the four teams competing in the national semifinals.
Duke vs Houston odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, April 5
- Spread: Duke (-4.5)
- Over/under: 136.5
- Moneyline: Duke -250 | Houston +200
National championship odds
Here are the championship odds of the four remaining teams, which Duke leads the way on at time of publish.
- Duke: -110
- Auburn: +300
- Houston: +450
- Florida: +600
What channel is Duke vs Houston on today?
- TV channel: CBS
- Live stream: March Madness Live, Fubo (free trial)
The Final Four game between the Blue Devils and Cougars will air on CBS. Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst) and Grant Hill (analyst) will be on the call while Tracy Wolfson serves as the sideline reporter.
Streaming options for the game include March Madness Live and Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Duke vs Houston start time
- Date: Saturday, April 5
- Start time: 8:48 p.m.
The Blue Devils and Cougars are scheduled to tip off at 8:49 p.m. ET, though that could get pushed back depending on when the preceding Florida vs. Auburn game ends.
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