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- After trailing by 15 points at halftime, No. 1 seed Kansas rallied back with an impressive second half to beat No. 8 seed North Carolina, 72-69, to win the Jayhawks' fourth national championship and the second of coach Bill Self's tenure, joining Kansas' 2008 championship squad.
- What Was The No. 1 Reason Kansas Beat North Carolina?
- Was This More of An Epic Kansas Comeback Or An Epic North Carolina Collapse?
- What Is The Historical Impact of This Game For Kansas and Bill Self?
North Carolina and Kansas came together to give us one of the most thrilling national title games in years. With five minutes to play, Kansas had a 63-61 edge after being down 15 points at halftime. North Carolina's offensive firepower and defensive pressure had created that cushion going into the break, but Kansas' offensive efficiency helped it r...
Definitely the former. As bad as the Jayhawks played after their 7-0 opening run, they used every weapon in their arsenal to spin the second half back in their favor. And it's not as if North Carolina gave it away. Anything but. The Tar Heels made multiple big plays of their own after falling behind late, only to run out of time -- and players -- i...
The Atlanta Braves and manager Bobby Cox won 14 straight NL East titles from 1991 to 2005. And one World Series. Were they incredible achievers? Or underachievers? And what would multiple titles have meant to their legacy? The Kansas Jayhawks have been a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament an inconceivable nine times (10 if we count the canceled 2020...
Apr 5, 2022 · It was the largest comeback in national championship history, surpassing the 1963 title game when Loyola overcame a 15-point deficit to beat Cincinnati at the buzzer, 60-58.
Apr 5, 2022 · “We overcome the odds. We overcome adversity. We’re just built for this.” KU fans crowd Mass Street after winning the NCAA title. McCormack scored the go-ahead bucket from close range with 1:21...
Apr 4, 2022 · The Jayhawks rallied from a 16-point deficit to down the Tar Heels in a thrilling — and intensely physical — N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament championship game.
Apr 5, 2022 · Kansas overcame a 15-point deficit at halftime, the largest in national championship history, to capture its first NCAA Tournament title since 2008.
Apr 4, 2022 · No. 1 Kansas defeated No. 8 North Carolina 72-69 in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship on Monday, making it the fourth title in the school history. Kansas soared to a 7-0...
