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Every year, the NCAA championship game tips off sometime after 9 p.m. ET. Every year, the late tip catches folks off guard in the hours before tipoff.

EAST LANSING, Mich - Michigan State gymnastics freshman Skyla Schulte will advance to the NCAA National Championships in Fort Worth, Texas as an individual ...

She tied her career-best on floor with a 9.950 and added to her high-scoring night with a 9.925 on beam, 9.900 on vault and 9.825 on bars. She holds the MSU all-around record, a score of 39.675 achieved on March 5 against Western Michigan and boasts career-highs of 9.950 on beam, bars, and floor with a 9.925 on vault. The squad's final score of 197.650 was the highest team score in program history, replacing the previous high of 197.525 set on March 5. EAST LANSING, Mich - Michigan State freshman gymnast  will advance to the NCAA National Championships in Fort Worth, Texas as an individual competitor on beam. The first-year Spartan tied for the floor title with Kyla Bryant of Stanford, Sydney Soloski and Grace McCallum of Utah, and Lexi Graber and Emily Gaskins of Alabama. The Spartans put up strong fight in the finals after advancing out of the second round with a score of 197.325. Utah won the Regional Final with a score of 198.200, with Alabama close behind having scored a 197.175. The Spartans landed in third after holding strong at second place until Utah hit back-to-back 10.0s on beam to close out the final rotation.

Two powerhouse basketball schools, Kansas and North Carolina, are looking to add to their illustrious trophy cabinets on Monday night.

Manek, however, was called for a block.The Kansas bench reacts during the team's second-half comeback.McCormack battles North Carolina guard RJ Davis for a rebound during the second half.The game was played at the Superdome in New Orleans.Manek celebrates after scoring in the first half.Manek blocks a shot by Kansas guard Christian Braun during the first half.Braun watches one of his shots go through the basket in the first half.A wide view of the action on Monday night.Davis drives to the hoop in the first half.Bacot tries to shoot over Braun and McCormack in the first half. Kansas players celebrate after winning the national championship game against North Carolina on Monday, April 4.After the biggest comeback in an NCAA Tournament final, the Kansas Jayhawks are national champions in men's basketball.The Jayhawks trailed North Carolina by 16 points in the first half Monday night, and they went into the locker room down 15 at halftime. North Carolina led 40-25 at halftime, but Kansas made up the deficit quickly in the second half.Kansas' David McCormack hangs from the basket after a dunk to start the second half.Manek tries to take a charge while Wilson drives to the basket. Kansas players celebrate after winning the national championship game against North Carolina on Monday, April 4. Bacot initially hurt the ankle in the semifinal game against Duke.Kansas' Jalen Wilson shoots over North Carolina's Brady Manek in the second half. But then they rallied in the second half to win 72-69 in New Orleans.This is Kansas' fourth title in school history and its first since 2008.The Jayhawks (34-6) had five players score in double figures on Monday night.

Two of the best all-time men's college basketball teams meet in Monday night's championship. Kansas faces off against North Carolina — in what is sure to be ...

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Social media lit up after Tarriona "Tank" Ball and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the Kansas-UNC game.

Ball fronts the New Orleans-based band "Tank and the Bangas," which was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammy Awards and won the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a renowned group formed in the early 1960s. Cued in by the notes of a trumpet, Tarriona "Tank" Ball performed the silky, upbeat vocals to "The Star-Spangled Banner" with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band playing behind her in a funky two-minute rendition.

The Jayhawks won their fourth national championship and second under coach Bill Self, recovering in the second half to beat North Carolina.

A seemingly costly turnover with four seconds left by Kansas' Dajuan Harris gave the Tar Heels the ball back with a chance to tie, but UNC's Caleb Love couldn't convert with an airballed three-pointer. If the Tar Heels (29-10) attempted a knockout blow with their first-half offensive clinic, Kansas (34-6) had a counter-punch all second half in a down-to-the-wire finish. The comeback was one of the biggest ever in a national title game.

Current NCAA Basketball odds are offering the Kansas Jayhawks as -4 favorites, with the game's over-under set at 152. The line has hit 5 points at a few ...

While we have seen a few less than convincing wins by the Jayhawks (close games against Providence and Creighton), there is something to be said about a team who is able to change their approach mid-game and pull off the victory in a slugfest. Overall fatigue seems to be the concern here for Heels backers, as the young squad is less than 48-hours removed from what could have been the most hyped college hoops game of all time. The line has hit 5 points at a few shops, but most have settled in the 4 and 4.5 range as we near tipoff.

On Saturday night, Alabama gymnastics punched its ticket for the NCAA Championships final site in Ft. Worth, Texas, as one of the top-two teams at the ...

Florida, Michigan, Auburn and Missouri will compete in the second semifinal, which will get underway at 5 p.m. CT. Head coach 's squad will open things up in the first of the two semifinal sessions on Thursday, April 14 at 12 p.m. CT. The Crimson Tide will start on the uneven bars, then advance to the balance beam and floor exercise before closing on the vault. Oklahoma, Utah and Minnesota will also be in the afternoon session.

Kansas managed to complete the largest comeback ever in the championship game.

He finished the season with 31 double-doubles, but it was not enough. Bacot had 15 points and 15 rebounds to become the first player to record double-doubles in all six tournament games. North Carolina missed its final four shots, including Caleb Love's desperation 3 at the buzzer.

The NBA got a rare night off to enjoy Kansas' thrilling comeback against North Carolina in the NCAA men's championship game.

On Saturday night, Alabama gymnastics punched its ticket for the NCAA Championships final site in Ft. Worth, Texas, as one of the top-two teams at the ...

Florida, Michigan, Auburn and Missouri will compete in the second semifinal, which will get underway at 5 p.m. CT. Head coach 's squad will open things up in the first of the two semifinal sessions on Thursday, April 14 at 12 p.m. CT. The Crimson Tide will start on the uneven bars, then advance to the balance beam and floor exercise before closing on the vault. Oklahoma, Utah and Minnesota will also be in the afternoon session.

The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks defeated the No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 to win the NCAA men's basketball national championship Monday night, ...

Monday night’s win caps off a 34-6 title run led by Braun and senior guard Ochai Agbaji, both of whom are projected to be selected in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft this summer. Kansas was dominant for much of the 2022 tournament, defeating three of its previous five opponents by double digits, including Sunday’s 81-65 victory over No. 2 seed Villanova in the Final Four. For Self, the win marks his second championship with Kansas in four Final Four appearances. The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks defeated the No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 to win the NCAA men’s basketball national championship Monday night, claiming the fourth men’s title in the University of Kansas’ history and its first since 2008.

Kansas erase 16-point deficit to win 72-69 over No 8 Tar Heels · Jayhawks win fourth ever national title (1952, 1988, 2008, 2022).

Instead, the Tar Heels (29-10) fell one win short and dropped to 6-6 all-time in title games. KU was 28-3 and the odds-on favorite heading into March of 2020. After McCormick’s go-ahead bucket, Love’s shot got blocked but North Carolina got an offensive rebound and fed to Armando Bacot under the bucket. He finished the season with 31 double-doubles, but it was not enough. Bacot had 15 points and 15 rebounds to become the first player to record double-doubles in all six tournament games. North Carolina missed their final four shots, including Caleb Love’s desperation three at the buzzer.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kansas brought its fourth NCAA title back home Monday thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually ...

Instead, the Tar Heels (29-10) fell one win short and dropped to 6-6 all-time in title games. KU was 28-3 and the odds-on favorite heading into March of 2020. But it was Kansas that couldn't buy a basket late in the first half, as Carolina ran over and around the Jayhawks during a 16-0 run. The Jayhawks outscored Carolina 47-29 in the second half. He finished the season with 31 double-doubles, but it was not enough. In some of their minds there were no “what-might-have-beens” about 2020 -- they knew they would have won it. Then, top-seeded KU (34-6) started trapping and pressing more, moving the ball around on offense, and Carolina started getting a taste of what everyone else has this season: You can't stop 'em all. Bacot had 15 points and 15 rebounds to become the first player to record double-doubles in all six tournament games. But he lost his footing and turned it over, then limped off the court, unable to return. “I was thinking at the 14-minute mark, ‘There’s no way these guys can play for 20 minutes defense like this,' but they did.” Christian Braun scored 10 of his 12 in the second half and transfer Remy Martin had 11 of his 14 over the final 20 minutes. “We overcome the odds.

The Jayhawks break a 59-year-old record in staging the greatest comeback in NCAA title game history.

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The 2022 NCAA Tournament national championship game is in the books, and now that we've seen the confetti fall in New Orleans for Kansas after its 72-69 win ...

You can now buy Kansas championship shirts, hats, jerseys, hoodies, and much more to celebrate the historic win. The win marked the biggest comeback in national championship game history, bringing even more thrills to the second crown of the Bill Self era in Lawrence, Kansas. Bill Self had led this program back to the Final Four multiple times since winning it all in his fifth season back in 2008, but after cutting nets on Monday night, he becomes the first coach in the program's storied history to win two NCAA Tournament titles.

OU NCAA Finishes Since 2010 Year Place Score 2010 Second 197.250 2011 Third 197.250 2012 Seventh 196.925 2013 Second 197.375 2014 First 198.175 2015 Third ...

OU will face No. 4 Utah, No. 5 Alabama and No. 8 Minnesota in the first session. As the top finisher from the regional with the No. 1 seed, the Sooners will rotate in Olympic order beginning on vault. Oklahoma has placed in the top three every year since 2013, including four national championships in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019. OU has 17 individual national champions in its history. The No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma Sooners will compete in Semifinal I at noon CT on Thursday, April 14. Rotating with the team as an individual all-around competitor will be Oregon State's Jade Carey.

The Jayhawks rallied from a 16-point deficit to down the Tar Heels in a thrilling — and physical — N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament championship game.

I’ve definitely never been there before.” By the end of the night, the Jayhawks had been somewhere else they hadn’t been in quite some time — standing atop a podium at center court, blue confetti at their feet, after being crowned national champions. NEW ORLEANS — As Kansas players glumly trudged off the Superdome floor at halftime on Monday night, down by 15 points, mired in foul trouble and dazed by a powder blue North Carolina hurricane, David McCormack was all smiles.

There's a lot of uncertainty around the Kansas program, but what is for certain is KU deserves this national championship.

The Jayhawks made a 30-10 run to open the half. You can now buy Kansas championship shirts, hats, jerseys, hoodies, and much more to celebrate the historic win. Thankfully, the night will be known for a gutty comeback by the Jayhawks, the largest in championship game history. No matter what the NCAA does – and it could be significant – will soon be forgotten. The reason there is enforcement in the first place is because of a massive gambling scandal in the early 1950s. Kansas has yet to receive its hearing date with the Independent Accountability Resolution Panel. The talk going around is that the IARP may soon be disbanded having become a failed attempt at, well, accountability. The Wildcats are the bluest of bluebloods. He oversaw Self's new contract which, as mentioned, last week was a middle finger to the NCAA. He became the first KU coach to win two nattys. In a cruel twist, after an historic comeback against North Carolina to win the fourth NCAA Tournament championship in school history, Kansas may not even be able to defend its title. The NCAA president called them the "Kansas City Jayhawks" on the podium while presenting the national championship trophy before correcting himself. And in a sense, Kansas has already served a heck of a sentence.

Kansas rallied to beat North Carolina in historic fashion on Monday night, and our team discussed the comeback and its meaning.

The Jayhawks were the lone No. 1 seed among the storied names in New Orleans, and did what it takes to write their name in the history books yet again. The Tar Heels ended Mike Krzyzewski's career in a national semifinal at the Superdome, adding an indelible chapter to that storied rivalry. It was an epic turnaround and a fitting end to one of the greatest NCAA tournaments. Regardless, Davis is going to need something from his newcomers, a pair of top-50 prospects in Seth Trimble and Jalen Washington. How big a role they have right off the bat will be determined by whether the current stars stay or go. The Tar Heels made multiple big plays of their own after falling behind late, only to run out of time -- and players -- in the closing minutes. In a way, Kansas won the game twice. The Tar Heels were tired of chasing Kansas players off screens and tussling on the block with David McCormack, whose sky hook over Brady Manek gave Kansas a critical three-point lead in the final seconds. 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. Jalen Wilson got hot after the break, and in general, the Jayhawks found the same gear they hit when they outscored the Hurricanes 45-17 in the second half of their Elite Eight game. With Kansas cutting down the nets to put a bow on the 2021-22 season, ESPN's team of Myron Medcalf, Jeff Borzello, John Gasaway and Joe Lunardi took a final look at this historic national championship game, including what went right for Kansas and what went wrong for North Carolina in the second half. That 10-minute stretch for Kansas at the start of the second half, when it outscored North Carolina 31-10, kept the Tar Heels chasing it until the end of the game. North Carolina's offensive firepower and defensive pressure had created that cushion going into the break, but Kansas' offensive efficiency helped it recover and take the lead in the second half.

North Carolina joined Duke and Kansas with its sixth ever national championship game defeat. Heres a look back at the Tar Heels title game history.

Had North Carolina won, Kansas would have taken sole possession of the record with a seventh national title game defeat. After Marcus Paige hit one of the most improbable shots in NCAA Tournament history, Villanova’s Kris Jenkins followed it up with an even more iconic, buzzer-beating 3-pointer to dash the Tar Heels’ championship hopes. North Carolina has the third-most NCAA men’s basketball national championships with six.

Men's college basketball titans North Carolina and Kansas will meet in the NCAA national championship game in New Orleans on Monday night at 9:20 p.m. ET, ...

Manek, however, was called for a block.The game was played at the Superdome in New Orleans.McCormack battles North Carolina guard RJ Davis for a rebound during the second half.The Kansas bench reacts during the team's second-half comeback.Kansas guard Remy Martin rises for a shot over Bacot. Martin's energy and 3-point shooting played a big part in the Jayhawks' comeback. Manek, however, was called for a block.The game was played at the Superdome in New Orleans.McCormack battles North Carolina guard RJ Davis for a rebound during the second half.The Kansas bench reacts during the team's second-half comeback.Kansas guard Remy Martin rises for a shot over Bacot. Martin's energy and 3-point shooting played a big part in the Jayhawks' comeback. He finished the half with 12 points and 10 rebounds.Davis, center, is defended by Braun and Mitch Lightfoot in the first half.North Carolina's Caleb Love is swarmed by Lightfoot and Braun.Players watch the ball for a possible rebound.North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis reacts to a play. North Carolina led 40-25 at halftime, but Kansas made up the deficit quickly in the second half.Manek celebrates after scoring in the first half.Manek blocks a shot by Kansas guard Christian Braun during the first half.The two illustrious programs took very different paths this season to arrive at the championship game. North Carolina led 40-25 at halftime, but Kansas made up the deficit quickly in the second half.Manek celebrates after scoring in the first half.Manek blocks a shot by Kansas guard Christian Braun during the first half.Braun watches one of his shots go through the basket in the first half.A wide view of the action on Monday night.Davis drives to the hoop in the first half.Bacot tries to shoot over Braun and McCormack in the first half. He finished the half with 12 points and 10 rebounds.Davis, center, is defended by Braun and Mitch Lightfoot in the first half.North Carolina's Caleb Love is swarmed by Lightfoot and Braun.Players watch the ball for a possible rebound.North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis reacts to a play. Bacot initially hurt the ankle in the semifinal game against Duke.Kansas' David McCormack hangs from the basket after a dunk to start the second half.Manek tries to take a charge while Wilson drives to the basket. Agbaji was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.Kansas players rush the court after the final buzzer.North Carolina's Puff Johnson walks off the court after the game.North Carolina's Armando Bacot turns his injured right ankle during a key play late in the game. Bacot initially hurt the ankle in the semifinal game against Duke.Kansas' David McCormack hangs from the basket after a dunk to start the second half.Manek tries to take a charge while Wilson drives to the basket. Agbaji was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.Kansas players rush the court after the final buzzer.North Carolina's Puff Johnson walks off the court after the game.North Carolina's Armando Bacot turns his injured right ankle during a key play late in the game. Remy Martin #11, Jalen Wilson #10 and Christian Braun #2 of the Kansas Jayhawks react in the second half of the championship game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Caesars Superdome Monday in New Orleans. Kansas beat North Carolina 72-69 in the NCAA men's basketball title game in New Orleans on Monday, the program's 4th national championship and the second for longtime coach Bill Self.But this was far from a surefire win for the No. 1 seed against the No. 8 seed. A back-and-forth battle ensued with the game tied 65-65 with 3 minutes remaining.Kansas soon had a 3 point lead late and turned over the ball with less than 5 seconds remaining when Dajuan Harris Jr. stepped out of bounds, giving the ball back to UNC. But a final heave by Caleb Love was off the mark.This was the 10th appearance in the title game for Kansas, and the third under head coach Bill Self. This is his second title, the other coming in 2008.Manek blocks a shot by Kansas guard Christian Braun during the first half.Braun watches one of his shots go through the basket in the first half.A wide view of the action on Monday night.Davis drives to the hoop in the first half.Bacot tries to shoot over Braun and McCormack in the first half.

Jalen Wilson and David McCormack scored 15 points apiece while Christian Braun and Ochai Agbaji added 12 points each to lead the Jayhawks to their fourth title, ...

They ultimately were unable to counter the Jayhawks’ stifling defense in the second half and came up short of winning their seventh title in program history. They started off the second half on a 28-10 run and outscored the Tar Heels 47-29, holding them to just 28% shooting from the field (11-of-40) over the final 20 minutes. Remy Martin chipped in 14 points off the bench.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Best. Comeback. Ever. Sounds pretty good next to Rock Chalk, Jayhawk. What looked like a lost cause turned into one of the sweetest wins ...

Instead, the Tar Heels (29-10) fell one win short and dropped to 6-6 all-time in title games. KU was 28-3 and the odds-on favorite heading into March of 2020. But it was Kansas that couldn't buy a basket late in the first half, as Carolina ran over and around the Jayhawks during a 16-0 run. The Jayhawks outscored Carolina 47-29 in the second half. He finished the season with 31 double-doubles, but it was not enough. In some of their minds there were no “what-might-have-beens” about 2020 -- they knew they would have won it. Then, top-seeded KU (34-6) started trapping and pressing more, moving the ball around on offense, and Carolina started getting a taste of what everyone else has this season: You can't stop 'em all. Bacot had 15 points and 15 rebounds to become the first player to record double-doubles in all six tournament games. But he lost his footing and turned it over, then limped off the court, unable to return. “I was thinking at the 14-minute mark, ‘There’s no way these guys can play for 20 minutes defense like this,' but they did.” Christian Braun scored 10 of his 12 in the second half and transfer Remy Martin had 11 of his 14 over the final 20 minutes. “We overcome the odds.

After KU won the NCAA Tournament on Monday night, the NCAA president presented the trophy to coach Bill Self and said they were the Kansas City Jayhawks.

“And that’s why he’s one of the better players in the country.” The effort tonight that he displayed, he’s done it all year consistently,” UNC head coach Hubert Davis said. KU’s comeback is one for the ages: ‘We’re probably all a little overwhelmed and spent’

The Kansas Jayhawks rallied behind the greatest comeback in national championship history Monday over the University of North Carolina to claim the men's ...

Prior to Monday's game, Kansas had played in 10 national title games. With 1:30 left in the game, North Carolina was once again ahead by a single point, 69-68, until Kansas starting forward David McCormack sank a two-pointer, turning the tables on the Tar Heels. McCormack sank another two points shortly after, securing a 72-69 lead and the championship for Kansas.

Andy Katz ranks his top 10 moments from March Madness in 2022, beginning with Kansas' championship win over North Carolina.

The college basketball regular season is a marathon. Teams play 30-35 games doing as well as they can with the hopes of getting a spot in the NCAA ...

Big Ten (9, 9-9, 3-5): There was a lot of complaining about the Big Ten getting nine teams in the field but only two to the Sweet 16. SEC (6, 5-6, 1-5): This was one of the strongest leagues in regular-season play, especially at the top, but it was a disaster once tournament play started. No. 10 seed Davidson nearly took down Michigan State in the opening round as well, but fell a point short. Still, the door was opened wide for No. 3 seed Purdue to get to the Final Four after the top two seeds in the East region were bounced before the Sweet 16, but the Boilermakers were undone by No. 15 seed Saint Peter's. Michigan was the lone bright spot for the conference, reaching the Sweet 16 as a No. 11 seed. This time, they lost in the Sweet 16 to Arkansas. Providence also lost to the Jayhawks, but in the Sweet 16. The only disappointment was No. 1 seed Baylor falling in the Round of 32 to eventual finalist North Carolina. Villanova made it to the Final Four before losing to Kansas in the semifinal on Saturday night. Iowa State was a team that some thought should not have been in the field at all, but the No. 11 seed Cyclones got to the Sweet 16. A No. 8 seed (North Carolina) played for the national championship. The number to the left of a team's name is trivial. The college basketball regular season is a marathon.

How many points was Kansas trailing by at halftime? Fifteen. Did the Jayhawks come back and win? Yes, they did.

Harris didn’t score much in the second half, but he did have an acrobatic shot he hit and he was on the floor for a little more than half of a second half in which Kansas shot 57.6% from the field and 40% from behind the arc. It just means the world to them, and as far as six years of college I figure you stay around long enough and you’re bound to get one.” Lightfoot continued: “So, no, I was super blessed to be a part of this group. Self acknowledged himself, when asked about this title filling the void of not being able to make a run in 2020 due to the pandemic, how much different his team will look next season. While he made clear he means no disrespect, he added playing on the road against Kansas State isn’t the same as playing in front of a national audience with a championship on the line against North Carolina. That change will mean a different batch of personalities in Jayhawks uniforms next season. “I didn’t want to lose,” said Harris, speaking at a press conference with six teammates, five of whom he’s spent multiple seasons with. “And the way we got our tails handed to us by Kentucky, even though we hated it — but it showed us what a real team looks like. There at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, North Carolina had put itself in position to throttle Kansas and had all the momentum. Then came McCormack, delivering again with a bit less than 1:30 left, hitting a shot on a second-chance opportunity to give his team the lead for good. Now, like then, Agbaji said they just had to come out of halftime and execute. The start of the second half saw the Tar Heels turn the ball over on its first possession.

A historic come from behind win by the Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA Championship Game gives the program their fourth title in school history.

Even with the departures, the Jayhawks look to be in good shape. But, whether or not president Emmert will lay hash punishment on the Jayhawks program remains a question mark. Coming out of the half, the Jayhawks went on an 18-6 run to cut the Tar Heels’ lead. To some, a conclusion to the NCAA investigation is taking longer than usual. Down 15 points at the half, the Jayhawks stormed back to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels, 72-69, Monday night. The Tar Heels led 40-25 at halftime and head coach Bill Self headed into the locker room looking to calm his team down.

What a swing of emotions for North Carolina, which vanquished its archrival Saturday, seized the title game by the throat and then lost in the final minute. In ...

The last time Kansas faced a halftime deficit, they came out and annihilated Miami, 47-15, in the second half in the Elite Eight. The Jayhawks are in far graver shape now, though. Remy Martin could be a shot of offensive energy, but Carolina could expose him on defense. North Carolina outscored them 40-18 to finish the second half and lead, 40-25, at the break.

The Jayhawks' memorable March was compelling enough to distract from cloud of NCAA investigation.

Krzyzewski’s walk-off was bittersweet: a record-breaking 13th Final Four trip but a devastating loss to his team’s archrival just short of the finish line. From there, North Carolina won 13 of its next 15 games, including two massive victories over Duke, and Davis fell one win short of becoming the second coach in history to win the title in his first season. Kansas got the last two baskets of the season and earned the final and most important headlines of a tournament that was packed with thrills. From there, the teams seesawed to the finish. Michigan’s Steve Fisher took over for Bill Frieder at the start of the 1989 tournament and won six straight games and a championship. But the losers were 23 of 73 from the field, including a horrific 5 of 23 on three-point attempts. The winning team shot 29 of 66 from the field and was outrebounded, 55-35. The only team to get stripped of its championship is Rick Pitino’s 2013 Louisville squad. Those Jayhawks were banned from postseason play for violations committed under Larry Brown, who coached his team to the national title in 1988 and then left for the NBA. Roy Williams was left to deal with the sanctions in his first season. The Jayhawks were one of the subjects of the FBI’s investigation into corruption in college basketball that first became public in September 2017. But now, the end finally appears in sight, and it could impact the national champions. The NCAA’s follow-through on the findings of that investigation has been so slow that even NCAA President Mark Emmert admitted last week that the process had dragged on too long.

GREG ECHLIN, BYLINE: It was a matchup of two teams rich in college basketball history and in a setting that felt like normal again. The pandemic wiped out the ...

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Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball beat North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball in the NCAA Tournament national championship game. The Big 12 has won two in ...

2022: Kansas (NCAA title) April 5, 2022 2021: Baylor (NCAA title) 2019: Texas Tech (NCAA runner-up)

The Kansas Jayhawks rallied behind the greatest comeback in national championship history Monday over the University of North Carolina to claim the men's ...

Prior to Monday's game, Kansas had played in 10 national title games. With 1:30 left in the game, North Carolina was once again ahead by a single point, 69-68, until Kansas starting forward David McCormack sank a two-pointer, turning the tables on the Tar Heels. McCormack sank another two points shortly after, securing a 72-69 lead and the championship for Kansas.

The NCAA Tournament can be a big stage for prospects to raise their draft stock but it can also magnify their weaknesses. While you don't want to put too ...

The Baylor freshman had a strong start to the season, which increased his draft stock. All of those things project well as an NBA prospect, but he needs to censor his shot selection to avoid those woeful off-nights. He failed to score more than seven points in either of Baylor's games, going 0-for-5 from 3-point range. He should still be a mid-first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Love is an incredible shot creator, and we saw that several times during the tournament. Miami liked to play fast with at least three ball-handlers on the floor, and Kessler couldn't keep up. He was dominant inside and controlled the glass. Mathurin had one of the best individual games of the tournament with his 30-point outing in an overtime win over TCU. In that game, the Arizona sophomore showcased how lethal he can be with an explosive first step, confident shooting stroke and a deep arsenal of tricks to create his own shot. But Griffin's volatility this season is something to monitor. The senior wing caught fire from 3-point range, flashing his improved jump shot that has him skyrocketing up Mock Draft boards. The NCAA Tournament can be a big stage for prospects to raise their draft stock but it can also magnify their weaknesses. He had 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field, knocking down two of his three 3-point attempts.

UNC's Caleb Love had a huge NCAA Tournament and Final Four which makes him a big NBA Draft stock 'winner'.

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An average of 18.1 million people watched the Kansas Jayhawks' thrilling comeback victory against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Monday, making it the ...

Some 12.5 million viewers tuned into Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals last July—roughly a third less than its collegiate equivalent brought in Monday night. It’s unclear why Saturday’s Final Four matchup outperformed Monday’s championship game. Monday’s matchup was the third most-watched college basketball game in cable television history, falling behind Saturday night’s Duke/UNC Final Four matchup (which drew 18.5 million viewers) and 2015’s Wisconsin/Kentucky Final Four game (which holds the cable record with 22.6 million viewers, according to the Associated Press).

NCAA National Championship TV Ratings: Kansas' Epic Comeback In Men's Basketball Title Game Powers Turner Sports Broadcast To 18.5M Viewers.

It was the fourth-largest audience to watch a women’s championship game since ESPN began exclusively airing the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament in 1996. This year’s NCAA Men’s Tournament generated the most live uniques for any full tournament in MML history, a 12% increase over the previous record, which was set in 2019. The 17.0 share is the best for the entire NCAA Men’s Tournament since 1994. The 2022 NCAA Men’s Tournament airing across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV averaged 10.7 million total viewers and a 17.0 share (the percentage of households or viewers who are watching television at that time) for its 67 live game telecasts. Saturday’s UNC-Duke Final Four National Semifinal matchup, featuring the final game of legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, averaged 18.5 million viewers. CBS Sports and Turner Sports’ telecast across TBS, TNT and truTV makes Kansas-North Carolina the third most-watched college basketball game in cable TV history.

The NCAA Tournament finally came to an end last night after the Kansas Jayhawks took the win over the North Carolina Tar Heels (72-69)

As for UNC’s defensive star, Leaky Black, he may return to the program thanks to a COVID year. As for the future of the Tar Heels, no players have announced their 2022-23 plans, but we can predict a few things. Monday marks the sixth time North Carolina lost a national game title. This was the first time the two rivals met in the NCAA men’s tournament which lead to the end of legendary Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s career. After making it to the championship to play Kansas, both teams showed up to give fans a thrilling showdown. Let’s review the Tar Heels’ season and Coach Davis’ thoughts on their success in March Madness.