Florida's Corey Brewer poses with the NCAA Final Four championship trophy after their 84-75 victory over Ohio State at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Monday, April 2, 2007. Brewer was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
Florida vs. Ohio State
Florida's Joakim Noah (13) celebrates his team's 84-75 victory over Ohio State. The Gators captured the second straight national championship. They became the first team to go back-to-back since Duke in 1992 and the first ever to repeat with the same starting five.
Florida vs. Ohio State
Ohio State guard Jamar Butler walks off he court as confetti falls following Florida's 84-75 victory over the Buckeyes in the championship game.
Florida vs. Ohio State
Greg Oden (20) of the Ohio State Buckeyes posts up against Joakim Noah (13) of the Florida Gators. Oden scored 25 points and pulled in 12 rebounds.
Florida vs. Ohio State
Al Horford (42) of the Florida Gators shoots a free throw against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Horford had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Florida vs. Ohio State
Corey Brewer (2) of the Florida Gators fights for a loose ball against Mike Conley Jr. (1) of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Conley Jr. finished with 20 points for Ohio State, but lots of them came late after the Buckeyes were playing big-time catch-up.
Florida vs. Ohio State
Head coach Billy Donovan of the Florida Gators looks on behind head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game.
Florida vs. Ohio State
Florida's Joakim Noah (13) grabs a rebound between Ohio State forward Ivan Harris (3) and Ohio State center Greg Oden (20) in the first half. At the far right is Mike Conley Jr.(1).
Florida vs. Ohio State
Corey Brewer (2) of the Florida Gators dunks the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Brewer finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
Florida vs. Ohio State
Joakim Noah (13) of the Florida Gators and Greg Oden (20) of the Ohio State Buckeyes leap at the opening tip of the title game. Stopping Oden figured to be the key. The 7-foot freshman stayed out of foul trouble and played 38 minutes, just what the Buckeyes figured they needed to have a chance, but it wasn't enough.
Florida vs. UCLA
Florida's Joakim Noah (13) walks off the court after defeating UCLA 76-66 in the men's National Semifinal basketball game at the Final Four in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Saturday, March 31, 2007.
Florida vs. UCLA
Corey Brewer (2) of the Florida Gators dribbles away from trouble against the UCLA Bruins during the National Semifinal game of the NCAA Men's Final Four at the Georgia Dome on March 31, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. Brewer scored 19 points in Florida's 76-66 win.
Florida vs. UCLA
Florida's Taurean Green falls on top of UCLA's Alfred Aboya (12) during the first half of a National Semifinal basketball game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday, March 31, 2007. Florida defeated UCLA to advance to the championship game.
Florida vs. UCLA
UCLA's Josh Shipp, left, scores despite the defense of Florida's Jaokim Noah during their NCAA Natioanl semifinal game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Saturday, March 31, 2007.
Florida vs. UCLA
Al Horford (42) of the Florida Gators goes in for a lay-up over Michael Roll (20) of the UCLA Bruins during the National Semifinal game of the NCAA Men's Final Four at the Georgia Dome on March 31, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ohio State vs. Georgetown
Georgetown's Patrick Ewing Jr. (33) watches as Ohio State center Greg Oden hangs off the basket after dunking the ball during the second half of a Final Four semifinal basketball game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday, March 31, 2007. Ohio State defeated Georgetown, 67-60, to advance to the championship game.
Ohio State vs. Georgetown
Georgetown's DaJuan Summers dives past Ohio State center Greg Oden, left, and Ivan Harris, right, to pass the ball during the first half of a National Semifinal basketball game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday, March 31, 2007.
Ohio State vs. Georgetown
Georgetown's Jeff Green (32) loses the ball to Ohio State guard Mike Conley Jr. (1) during the second half of their men's National Semifinal basketball game at the Final Four in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Saturday, March 31, 2007. On the ground is Ohio State's David Lightly (23).
Ohio State vs. Georgetown
Greg Oden (20) of the Ohio State Buckeyes goes to the hoop against Jeff Green (32) of the Georgetown Hoyas during their National Semifinal game of the NCAA Men's Final Four at the Georgia Dome on March 31, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ohio State vs. Georgetown
Jeff Green (32) of the Georgetown Hoyas shoots a free throw against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the National Semifinal game of the NCAA Men's Final Four at the Georgia Dome on March 31, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.