Florida Gators senior guard Will Richard knew the team would be national champions before the season even began. "I saw it in the first week of offseason that we had a special group," Richard told "CBS Mornings" in a post-victory interview from San Antonio. "I knew as long as we kept the right mindset and just attacked every game the same way we were going to give ourselves a good chance to do something special this year.
Main Idea: Florida won its first men’s basketball national title since 2007 after Will Richard’s shooting and late defense helped seal a 65-63 comeback win over Houston.
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Florida’s title run can boost school pride and community attention, while Will Richard and Thomas Haugh show how teamwork and defense can help a team win under pressure.
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Central Florida Gators guard whose performance, comments, and decision to stay for another season are a main focus.
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The opposing team in the national title game and a major on-court entity in the article.
Major Florida player discussed for his defense and perspective on the final play and comeback.
Florida coach cited for his halftime message and role in guiding the championship comeback.
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