Whoever said there were no great underdog stories left in March Madness, or that the title would go to whoever spends the most money — or amasses the best collection of big names from the transfer portal — clearly never checked out Houston.

Madness, the United States' beloved betting holiday, reaches a crescendo on Monday when Houston face Florida after a thrilling men's final four that injected life into a tournament which largely stuck to the script in the early rounds.