Will Richard had 18 points to keep the Gators (36-4) in it, and they won their third overall title and first since 2007.
The NCAA announced that New Orleans has been selected to host the Final Four for the sixth time overall and the first time since 2012.
In his last game, with his last pass, Ryan Arcidiacono became a national champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
Westgate SuperBook has four bets booked on Syracuse winning the NCAA tournament, including a $100 ticket that would pay $100,100.
North Carolina begins the week as 4-5 favorites at the Westgate SuperBook to win the NCAA tournament.
Washington scored the game's first 12 points and led all the way Sunday as the seventh-seeded Huskies beat No. 4 seed Stanford 85-76 in the NCAA Lexington Regional women's basketball final.
