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By Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — In a gritty, back-and-forth national championship game, the Florida Gators rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to defeat the Houston Cougars 65-63 on Monday night, earning their third NCAA men’s national basketball championship and depriving the Cougars of the school’s first title. Florida (36-4) tied …

By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – Underrated. Defined as “not valued highly enough” or “overlooked,” it’s a word with a dictionary meaning and a highlight reel’s worth of real-world examples. In college basketball, it’s a word that defines March Madness. The legacy of teams making storybook runs is woven into the …