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Duke, Houston and Final Four

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The what ifs from Duke’s 70-67 national semifinal loss to the Cougars will haunt Blue Devil coaches, players and fans for decades.
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the Cougars’ mindset after shocking Duke in the national semifinal and now quickly moving forward to Monday’s championship game against Florida.
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Houston's 70-67 win here will be played back and referenced as part of the dramatic power of this tournament for decades to come.
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