The painful mistake that will haunt the Houston Cougars and crowned the Florida Gators
With 19.7 seconds left, Houston still had a shot to tie or win. Down two, ball in hand, the Cougars set up for what could've been the biggest possession in program history. But that possession unraveled fast-and painfully. Florida's defense locked in. Milos Uzan tried to break free. No room. LJ Cryer looked for space. Nothing. ThenEmanuel Sharp pulled up with a hand in his face, dropped the ball, and hesitated. The moment was gone.The title slipped away right then. Not with a buzzer-beater. Not with a highlight-reel block. But with confusion, pressure, and a ball bouncing away as time ran out.A controversial move! Florida Gators TikTok dance sparks a debate ahead of the NCAA title gameIt was a fitting end to a game that had been a grind from the start.For most of the night, Houston controlled the tempo. […]