Florida rallies from a 12-point deficit to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship, leaving the Cougars just shy of their first title.

Cougars had won all season by forcing other teams into mistakes. In title game against Florida, it was Houston that broke down at end.

Madness, the United States' beloved betting holiday, reaches a crescendo on Monday when Houston face Florida after a thrilling men's final four that injected life into a tournament which largely stuck to the script in the early rounds.