The late-game execution and missed free throws hurt the Blue Devils down the stretch, but failing to clear the defensive glass and giving Houston open looks paved the way for the Cougar comeback.

No. 1 seed Duke saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion during a 70-67 loss to No. 1 seed Houston in San Antonio. After leading by as many as 14 points with just over eight minutes to play in regulation during Saturday's national semifinal,

And Ratliff, a Duke alum, is frequently spiraling in a Duke t-shirt. So...obviously, the memes were more than ready. Pretty much everyone had White Lotus screenshots ready to go as Duke choked away the victory.

Which roster building process will prove better Saturday night at the Final Four? Duke’s reliance on freshman superstars, or Houston’s deliberate approach to get old and stay old?

There have been larger comebacks in Final Four history, but perhaps none more horrifying for the losing side than how Houston killed Duke's season Saturday night. What an evil trick Kelvin Sampson's team played on 37-year-old Jon Scheyer,

Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final Four.

Duke had spent much of the season looking like like it was headed to a coronation behind Associated Press national player of the year Cooper Flagg and a roster boasting elite efficiency at both ends.