The top projected players in the 2025 NBA Draft like Cooper Flagg are extending their college seasons by another week.
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
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
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.