The 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the final game of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. It determined the national champion for the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and was contested by two No. 1 seeds: the Florida Gators from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Houston Cougars from the Big 12 Conference. The game was played on April 7, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Gators overcame a twelve point deficit late in the second half to defeat Houston, 65–63, and win their first national championship since 2007.
Florida, the SEC regular season runners-up, won the SEC tournament and were seeded first in the NCAA West Regional. They defeated Norfolk State, two-time defending national champions UConn, Maryland, Texas Tech, and SEC rivals Auburn to reach the championship game with a record of 35–4. The Gators entered seeking their third national title in what is their fourth championship appearance. Houston finished as Big 12 regular season and tournament champions and received the top seed in the NCAA Midwest Regional; they defeated SIU Edwardsville, Gonzaga, Purdue, Tennessee, and Duke en route to the championship game. They entered with a similar 35–4 record and were seeking their first national title.