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The Cougars return to the national championship game for the first time since 1984.
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The Duke Blue Devils were just over 30 seconds away from a national title game when they held a 67-61 lead over the Houston Cougars in the Final Four.
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April 5 won't be a day Duke fans soon forget - for all the wrong reasons.
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Duke looked all set to play for the national title in the NCAA men's tournament before an epic meltdown against Houston caused a heartbreaking loss.
Saturday's second national semifinal showdown in San Antonio at the Final Four will see No. 1 seed Duke face No. 1 seed Houston in a rematch of last year's Sweet 16 clash won by the Blue Devils. Duke advanced to the Elite Eight last spring with a dramatic 54-51 win over the Cougars.
Only the UNC Tar Heels have more with 21. Duke was previously tied for third with the Kentucky Wildcats. Houston, meanwhile, tied the UConn Huskies for the 10th-most Final Four trips with seven each. Here's a look at the teams with at least 10 Final Four ...
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Sporting News on MSNFlorida-Houston refs: Fans react as national championship game becomes foul fest in second halfThe last thing fans want is for the officials to take over a big game. Fouls happen, but when they happen excessively, especially in short periods, they detract from the game. The refs impacted the Final Four matchup between Florida and Auburn and the matchup between Duke and Houston.