Duke looked all set to play for the national title in the NCAA men's tournament before an epic meltdown against Houston caused a heartbreaking loss.

The Cougars scored the last nine points in the final 33 seconds to pull off an all-time shocker vs. the Blue Devils

Scheyer and his team fell in devastating fashion 70-67 to fellow No. 1-seed Houston in San Antonio’s Alamodome Saturday night.

Saturday's second national semifinal showdown in San Antonio at the Final Four will see No. 1 seed Duke face No. 1 seed Houston in a rematch of last year's Sweet 16 clash won by the Blue Devils. Duke advanced to the Elite Eight last spring with a dramatic 54-51 win over the Cougars.

The Duke basketball squad now enjoys the in-person fandom of a five-time national champion and all-time wins leader.

The Blue Devils suffered a tough loss to Houston in a game in which they led for the majority of it. The final minute for the Blue Devils was one to forget; heck, the final 33 seconds was one to forget as Duke had a six-point lead that they saw dissipate in 15 seconds.

Playing with a left shoulder that’s been dislocated twice, during games in February and March, Duke forward Maliq Brown is practicing a hoping to be a factor against Houston.

Duke was cruising toward the title game. Cooper Flagg had 27 points and the ball at the end. So how did a dream season end like this?

The ACC and Big 12 clash today as the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils and Houston Cougars face off in this Final Four matchup.