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The first half of the 2025 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament’s Elite Eight is done. Let’s see how those games went.
**Florida 84, Texas Tech 79**
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Florida stormed back from a double-digit deficit late to earn its first Final Four appearance since 2014. Walter Clayton Jr. was the hero, scoring 30 points — 22 of them coming in the second half — as he took over the game down the stretch. Texas Tech’s Jalen Bridges, a projected late first-round pick, finished with 18 points but could not close the game as Florida’s defense tightened.
**Duke 85, Alabama 65**
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Duke controlled the game from start to finish, powered by two likely top-10 picks. Kon Knueppel scored 21 points, showing off his polished scoring and shooting touch, solidifying himself as a top-7 prospect. Cooper Flagg added 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks, continuing to build his case as the potential No. 1 overall pick with a dominant two-way performance. Alabama’s Khaman Maluach, another projected lottery pick, struggled all night and was limited to 8 points.