Houston was unable to get a shot of in the final seconds of the national championship game, and its coach said his team "got to do better than that."

The confetti has come down, the nets were cut off, and it’s time to start looking at the 2026 March Madness Tournament.

Florida is looking for its first championship since winning back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007. The Cougars, on the other hand, have never won in the championship round, only coming as close as the runner up in 1983 and 1984. Which team will take home the trophy? Here are the biggest keys to Monday’s matchup.