2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game

American college basketball final March 2026 2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament August 2023 2007 NCAA Tournament Championship Game ncg NCAA logo.svg April 2, 2007 2006–07 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes 35–3 Big Ten 1 1 Thad Matta 29 46 University of Florida Florida Gators 34–5 SEC 3 3https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/week/18/year/2007/seasontype/2 2006-07 Men's College Basketball Rankings ESPN February 16, 2024 Billy Donovan 40 44 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia 51,458 Karl Hess, Tony Greene, Edward Corbett Corey Brewer, Florida Florida by 3 CBS 12.2 Jim Nantz (play-by-play)Billy Packer (color)Sam Ryan (sideline) 2006 2008 The 2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the finals of the 2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and determined the national champion for the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The game was played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, between the South Regional Champion and top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and the Midwest Regional Champion and defending national champion, the overall No. 1 seed Florida Gators. Florida won 84–75, to successfully defend their national championship, becoming the seventh school to repeat as national champions, and were the last to accomplish such a feat until Connecticut in 2024. For the second time in three years, the national title game was played between two No. 1 seeds. This game was a rematch of the game at O'Connell Center on December 23, 2006, which was won by Florida who defeated Ohio State in an 86–60 victory.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=263570057 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017053959/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=263570057 dead October 17, 2020 Horford's return sparks Gators in surprising rout ESPN.com 23 December 2006 4 May 2014 This game featured the same two teams that participated in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game marking the first time (and only current in Tournament history) that the same two schools were competing for the football and basketball national championships which saw Florida beat Ohio State 41–14 to be the national champions of college football.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=270080194 https://web.archive.org/web/20180926131012/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=270080194 dead September 26, 2018 Gators attack: Florida gets title with rout of Ohio State ESPN.com 8 January 2007 4 May 2014 This was Florida's last national championship until 2025, when they defeated Houston, 65–63. Participants Ohio State Buckeyes 2006–07 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team Ohio State entered the South region of the tournament as the No. 1 seed. In the first round, Greg Oden had a double-double to beat Central Connecticut State 78–57.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000032 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017054004/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000032 dead October 17, 2020 Oden's double-double leads top seed Ohio State over CCSU ESPN.com 15 March 2007 4 May 2014 In the second round, Ohio State overcame a late deficit for a 78–71 overtime win over Xavier.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000032 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017054004/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000032 dead October 17, 2020 Ohio State overcomes late deficit, wins in overtime ESPN.com 17 March 2007 4 May 2014 In the Sweet 16, Oden blocked a last second shot by Ramar Smith to beat Tennessee 85–84. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000038 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017054023/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000038 dead October 17, 2020 Oden blocks Smith's last effort; Buckeyes top Vols ESPN.com 22 March 2007 4 May 2014 In the Elite Eight, Ohio State used Oden's 17 points to beat Memphis 92–76 for a trip to the Final Four. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000046 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915005119/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000046 dead September 15, 2016 Ohio State rides Oden past Memphis to Final Four ESPN.com 24 March 2007 4 May 2014 In the Final Four, Oden's 13 points were six points short of Roy Hibbert's 19 points but it was Ohio State who got the victory beating Georgetown 67–60 for a trip to the National Championship Game for the first time since 1962.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000062 https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023348/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000062 dead March 27, 2018 Hibbert wins matchup with Oden, but Ohio St. moves on ESPN.com 31 March 2007 4 May 2014 Florida Gators 2006–07 Florida Gators men's basketball team Defending champion Florida entered the tournament as the overall No. 1 seed. In the first round, Florida played a dominant second half against Jackson State outscoring them 71–34 in the 2nd half to take a 112–69 win.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000047 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017054032/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000047 dead October 17, 2020 Gators turn it on in second half, blow out Jackson St. ESPN.com 16 March 2007 4 May 2014 In the second round, Florida beat Purdue 74–67 to stay alive in their quest for a 2nd straight national title.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000049 https://web.archive.org/web/20200805230613/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000049 dead August 5, 2020 Repeat still possible: Gators win 14th straight in postseason ESPN.com 18 March 2007 4 May 2014 In the Sweet 16, Florida took another step closer to becoming the first team to win back-to-back championships since the 1991–92 Duke Blue Devils with a 65–57 win over Butler.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000053 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017054000/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000053 dead October 17, 2020 Gators closer to becoming first team to repeat since '92 Duke ESPN.com 23 March 2007 4 May 2014 In the Elite Eight, Florida beat Oregon 85–77 to advance to the Final Four.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000061 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915001600/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000061 dead September 15, 2016 Gators stretch postseason winning streak to 16 ESPN.com 25 March 2007 4 May 2014 In the national semi-final, Florida beat UCLA 76–66 to advance to the championship game.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000031 https://web.archive.org/web/20200410235957/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000031 dead April 10, 2020 Florida runs over UCLA, sets up another battle with Ohio St. ESPN.com 31 March 2007 4 May 2014 Starting lineups Ohio State Position Florida Jamar Butler G Taurean Green Mike Conley Jr. G Lee Humphrey Ron Lewis G/F Corey Brewer Ivan Harris F Joakim Noah Greg Oden C Al Horford SourceOhio State vs. Florida Box Score (Men), April 2, 2007 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/2007-04-02-florida.html Sports Reference 29 March 2023 Game summary #e3e3e3 April 2, 2007 9:21 PM ET CBS Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia #MW1 Florida Gators 84 #S1 Ohio State Buckeyes 75 40–29 44–46 Al Horford 18 Al Horford 12 Taurean Green 6 Greg Oden 25 Greg Oden 12 Mike Conley Jr. 6 51,458 Recap In a rematch of a regular season meeting which had been won 86–60 by Florida in Gainesville, the Gators survived 25 points and 12 rebounds from Buckeyes center Greg Oden with stellar play from guards Lee Humphrey and Taurean Green with inside contributions coming from Al Horford (18 points) and tourney Most Outstanding Player Corey Brewer. Billy Donovan became the third-youngest coach (at age 41) to win two titles. Only Bob Knight (at Indiana) and San Francisco's Phil Woolpert both won two titles at the age of 40. The Gators are the first team ever to hold the NCAA Division I college football and basketball titles in the same academic year (2006–07) and calendar year (2006 and 2007). Coincidentally, Florida also beat Ohio State (by a score of 41–14) in the College Football Championship, the first time in college sports history that identical match-ups and results have occurred in both football and basketball championships. This was also the first time in NCAA D-I men's basketball history that exactly the same starting five were able to win back-to-back titles (Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer, Lee Humphrey, Al Horford, Taurean Green). Florida's Lee Humphrey also set the all-time NCAA Tournament record for three-point field goals made with 47. Humphrey surpassed Bobby Hurley's record of 42. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000063 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915005631/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=274000063 dead September 15, 2016 Florida becomes first team in 15 years to repeat; Brewer is MOP ESPN.com 2 April 2007 4 May 2014 With the loss to Florida, Ohio State's record in the national championship game fell to 1–4. References NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game Category:NCAA Division I men's basketball championship games Category:Florida Gators men's basketball Category:Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball Category:College basketball tournaments in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Basketball competitions in Atlanta Category:April 2007 sports events in the United States NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game Category:2007 in Atlanta