The first of the NCAA Men’s Basketball League, the first of which was held in 1939, the Houston Cougars and Florida Gaters met.
In the match played in Alamodome in San Antonio, Houston finished the first circuit with a score of 31-28. The last moments of the struggle were the scene of great excitement. 19.7 seconds before the end of the last attack by making good defense of the opponent Florida Florida, 65-63 victory left the match 18 years later reached the championship.
Thus, after 2006 and 2007, Florida won the third championship in NCAA Men’s Basketball League.
In the final, Will Richard came forward in the win of the University of Florida with 18 points, 8 rebounds and Walter Clayton JR 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Walter Clayton JR was awarded the “standing player” award of the NCAA Men’s Basketball League quartet final matches.
At the University of Houston, LJ Cryer’s 19 points, 6 rebounds could not prevent defeat.