North Carolina added to its national-best winning streak, winning its 13th consecutive game, as a 10-2 second-half run put the Tar Heels in control. NCAA Tournament Charlotte . After missing North Carolina's season-opening loss to Santa Clara, Raymond Felton returned to the floor for the Tar Heels' opening game in the Maui Invitational. Feb. 22, 2017: North Carolina 74, Louisville 63, North Carolina was in a dogfight against Louisville, leading 33-30 at halftime, but the Tar Heels turned up the heat in the second half to pull away for a double-digit victory. "I wish we could have denied him the ball a little bit more," Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt said, according to the AP. "'Let's just put it off for another year. "The tall Tar Heels assumed a commanding lead in the first six minutes and at no time got a serious challenge from the Wolfpack," wrote The News and Observer's Dick Herbert. Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwood called North Carolina the best team in the country. If we didn't get it inside, we could dribble it in there. I thought at halftime the game was essentially settled, and I had no idea that would happen." He made 12-of-13 free throws in the win. Effective with the 2019 edition forward, only 10 of the conference's 12 teams qualified for the tournament. "Just unreal that we get a second chance at this," Theo Pinson said. "We'd get it inside on the first or second pass. The Tar Heels made 56 percent of their shots and posted a plusu-16 rebounding advantage, while Joel Berry II scored a team-high 18 points. "I felt comfortable with the ball.". North Carolina's 2-3 zone held Rutgers to 33 percent shooting after halftime. Lennie Rosenbluth scored 25 points before fouling out amid North Carolina rallying from a four-point deficit. North Carolina advanced to the Final Four after finishing as the 1981 runner-up. North Carolina kept Clemson winless in Chapel Hill, now 0-39, as Chris Whitney's 8-for-10 3-point shooting performance wasn't enough to propel the Tigers to a win. Learn More Buy Tickets. ", While the final score may not indicate it, this game was competitive into the second half. North Carolina's frontcourt was incredibly efficient as James Worthy made 10-of-15 attempts for 23 points while Sam Perkins, who missed the previous game against Wake Forest, was 7-of-11 for 17 points. Led by Eric Montross' 17 points, North Carolina beat East Carolina in the first round of the 1993 NCAA tournament as Dean Smith earned his record-50th NCAA tournament win. Watch extended highlights from the game below. "I was impressed with Worthy's work on the boards and Perkins' defense." On March 2, 1996, men's basketball knocked off Liberty, 79–53, to claim the Big South Tournament Championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in Division I. It was North Carolina's highest point total ever against Maryland. "It was a great game to watch if you didn't care who won," Dean Smith said, according to the AP. ", North Carolina scored more than 50 points in both halves — 55 in the first, 52 in the second. "We were just out there to be out there. "I don't mean to take anything away from Rosenbluth's performance, it was marvelous. "We're disappointed in losing," Dean Smith said, according to The News and Observer, "but there were lots of positive things done by our team tonight. "We put so much work in and sweat in the offseason to get not to this point, but past this point. North Carolina shot just 33 percent from the field and 19 percent from deep as Joel Berry II went 3-for-13, Kenny Williams was 1-for-7 and Brandon Robinson was 0-for-5. "I'm extremely happy, to say the least," Roy William said, according to the AP. "Once they called traveling, I felt like a kid in a candy store, I was so happy," Scott said, according to the AP. Here is the list of every No. The Tar Heels scored the game's first 14 points, so while the Hokies played the Tar Heels just about even the rest of the way, the early deficit was too much for Virginia Tech to overcome. Playing host Chaminade in the first round of the Maui Invitational, North Carolina broke the 100-point mark easily thanks to 67 points after halftime as senior Danny Green scored a career-high 26 points while Tyler Hansbrough, Tyler Zeller and Marcus Ginyard were once again sidelined. "The tall defenders had too many hands in their faces and the shooting for the first half was a poor 20.7 per cent [sic] accuracy," wrote The News and Observer's Dick Herbert. The 1957 NCAA tournament ended with North Carolina winning its first national title in a 54-53 triple-overtime win against Wilt Chamberlain and Kansas. North Carolina clinched the outright possession of first place in the ACC regular-season standings, marking the 21st time in 40 years that the Tar Heels had won at least a share of first place in the conference. After North Carolina broke a 4-4 tie, the Tar Heels never trailed and led by as many as 12 points, the game's final margin. The Tar Heels lost three seniors to graduation after the 2015-16 season, including its leading scorer Brice Johnson (pictured above): North Carolina added three freshman to its roster for the 2016-17 season: North Carolina finished the 2017 season ranked No. Starting guards Joel Berry II and Kenny Williams were a combined 1-for-16 from the field. "Some games, you've got to be tough at the end," Isaiah Hicks said. North Carolina built a huge lead in the first half behind James Worthy's 16 first-half points as the Tar Heels led 42-17 at halftime. "He did everything — defensively, offensively, rebounding, leadership. Jawad Williams led the way with 23 points on 8-for-10 shooting. At one point, the score was 45-12 in favor of the Tar Heels. 1 seed "I just continued to have faith in getting shots up and not letting missing shots do anything to my confidence. North Carolina was nearly perfect down the stretch, scoring on each of its final 16 possessions and shooting 75 percent in the second half. "They are a rougher crowd," Hansbrough said, according to the AP. 13 UNC-Charlotte 92 ... Few winners in NCAA Tournament history are as unlikely as Wallace's prayer. © 2020 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. North Carolina defeated Georgetown for the title, 63-62, Santa Clara's upset was just the second 15-over-2 shocker at the time, Click or tap here for a printable bracket, Find out which March Madness Moment was voted the greatest of all-time, 29 Final Four Most Outstanding Player facts, from dentistry to diplomacy, No. "I mean, they spread the floor and controlled the tempo that way. 30 – Tommy Kearns, Syracuse Nationals, Mike Pepper, 6-3, guard: 6.1 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.4 apg, Pete Budko, 6-9, center: 2.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, Eric Kenny, 6-6, forward: 1.0 ppg, 0.7 rpg, No. In the West, No. The Tar Heels scored 43 points at the free throw line. The Tar Heels shot 60 percent from the field and from 3-point range as five different players made multiple 3-pointers. Conference Tournament Finish: Conference tournament champion Two different Tar Heels, Jimmy Black and Matt Doherty, set a career-high with 21 points apiece as the Tar Heels needed to retake the lead in the final two minutes and hold off pesky Clemson. Nate Britt and Tony Bradley both contributed double-figure point totals off the bench. "You're not going to beat too many teams if you shoot 28 percent," Texas coach Tom Penders said, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Michael Jordan scored a team-high 15 points. NCAA Basketball Tournament History. "I didn't know I had a career high until Coach told me at the end of the game," Green said, according to the AP. The Tar Heels led by at least five points for the entire second half and their winning margin of 11 points was their largest lead of the game. Record: 32-2 (12-2) 12 – George Lynch, Los Angeles Lakers, No. UNC's NCAA Tournament record all time UNC is 123-45 all time in NCAA Tournament games. Justin Jackson scored 22 points with four rebounds while Kennedy Meeks had 20 and nine. "We played the first half really, really well," Roy Williams said, according to the AP. Raymond Felton reached the 1,000-point mark for his career while Sean May had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Record: 32-0 (14-0) In a meeting between the country's No. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky (Western Kentucky). North Carolina's Lennie Rosenbluth made just one field goal and finished with 10 points but teammate Pete Brennan scored a team-high 20 points, while Joe Quigg added 18 and Tommy Kearns had 14. Here is the complete history of the DI women's basketball championship game, including scores, national champions, winning coaches, national runners-up, and Women's Final Four locations. ", North Carolina saw its 10-point lead at halftime dwindle and the Tar Heels held on on the road thanks to Raymond Felton's layup with 19 seconds left, then Sean May blocked a shot at the other end to help North Carolina hang on. ", North Carolina scored in triple digits for the fourth time in nine games behind 59-percent shooting in the first half, which allowed the Tar Heels to coast to a victory even though the Golden Eagles scored 50 points after halftime. North Carolina was dominant on the glass, keeping Wake Forest without an offensive rebound for the first 25 minutes. "Jimmy is really more concerned about the whole team than anything for himself.". North Carolina took an early 17-6 lead before Vermont 3-point shooting allowed the Catamounts allowed them to pull within three points. ", March 9, 2017 (ACC tournament): North Carolina 78, Miami (FL) 53. North Carolina shot 58.6 percent from the field as all five starters scored in double figures as the bench chipped in 30 points. "Michael Jordan scored well, of course," Dean Smith said, according to the Asheville (N.C.) Citizen-Times. Kansas led North Carolina 47-43 early in the second half but the Tar Heels rattled off a 12-0 run thanks to James Worthy, Sam Perkins and Matt Doherty to take the lead for good. "I just kind of stepped back, and he gave me the ball and I just shot it, and luckily it went in," Maye said. After losing to Duke by one point in the rivals' previous meeting, the Blue Devils eyed a regular-season sweep as they led by nine points in the final three minutes before the Tar Heels made a furious rally. The Spartans lost to Cincinnati in the NCAA Tournament, 66–61. Conference: ACC The Tar Heels shot 50 percent from the floor but the Canisius Griffins hung with them, leading 23-22 through 12 and a half minutes. 5 in adjusted defensive efficiency. Nonetheless, the tournament has consistently utilized a simple single-elimination style tournament. They won the CAA Tournament and appeared in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments in 2016 and 2017. "It is tough when you're on defense because you want to run up and down the court," Rashad McCants said, according to the AP. But we've been playing like a team of destiny all year.". CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke and North Carolina have met 251 times, including 23 matchups in the ACC tournament. Justin Jackson scored 34 points, while Joel Berry added 23 in his return to the court. Boston College's Tyrese Rice had 25 points, Rakim Sanders scored 22 and Reggie Jackson chipped in 17 as the Eagles shot 45 percent from the field, 75 percent from the free throw line and made nine 3-pointers. Arkansas didn't score again. 2 seed — and beat No. Eric Montross made all eight of his field goal attempts, scoring 20 points, as North Carolina started 10-for-11 against Ohio State. On the ensuing inbounds play, Brian Reese passed the ball to George Lynch, who found Derrick Phelps deep across the floor to dunk and seal the victory. UNC Basketball: Tar Heels stay put in latest AP Top 25 poll by Zack Pearson. North Carolina lost by 15 points to Miami (FL) on the road the first time but the Tar Heels won by 25 the second time around. Sam Perkins' three-point play with a jumper and free throw to put North Carolina ahead 41-38 marked the turning point. ", After taking just three shots in the first half, Eric Montross had 10 points, including five in one sequence, as North Carolina built a 53-36 lead over Virginia. It means a lot to be able to get to this point and have an opportunity to win the whole thing. In a game between No. This website is operated by a ticket broker. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) Dale F. Halton Arena Conference USA (C-USA) Current head coach: Ron Sanchez (2018-) Asst: Aaron Fearne (2018-) Asst: Kotie Kimble (2018-) Asst: Vic Sfera (2018-) DPD: Byron Dinkins (2018-) Post-Season: National Championships: 0; Final Four Appearances: 1 (1977) Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 1 (1977) NCAA … North Carolina won its fourth national title by defeating fellow No. "It feels real good," said Tyler Hansbrough, who scored 28 points, according to the AP. ", North Carolina scored 60 points in the first half and finished with 108 as the Tar Heels made a season-high 16 3-pointers as Wayne Ellington had 34, including seven 3-pointers, Tyler Hansbrough scored 24 and Ty Lawson added 21. 5 – Raymond Felton, Charlotte Bobcats, No. Record: 33-4 (14-2) "We just came out and were hitting shots — not just myself, but Danny [Green] was hitting shots, Tywan was hitting shots from the perimeter," Ellington said. Coach: Frank McGuire North Carolina held a 29-25 lead about four minutes into the second half before the Tar Heels scored 13 points in a row, capped off by a dunk by Michael Jordan. ", For the third game in a row, North Carolina's point total exceeded 100 points, thanks to a 62-point second half. "It's been tearing at him not to be able to play." ", Feb. 25, 2017: North Carolina 85, Pittsburgh 67. 1 team in the country," Cleveland State coach Mike Garland said, according to the AP. I'm about to give everything I got.' Both Lynch and Montross scored 17 points apiece. "It's really tough, guys were really jet-lagged," Sean May said, according to the AP. 11 in adjusted defensive efficiency – a combination that made them the No. "I was disappointed with our first half play, but we played good defense in the second half," Dean Smith said, according to the AP. 4 seed and falling to No. Duke handed North Carolina just its second loss of the calendar year as the Blue Devils played the elite-rebounding Tar Heels to a draw on the boards, limiting North Carolina to just seven offensive rebounds. Duke shot lights-out from the field, making half of its shots, 58 percent of its threes and 89 percent of its free throws as Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points and Luke Kennard added 20. "These seniors ... they took me for a heck of a ride.". North Carolina's 45-point win over Rhode Island marked the largest margin of victory in the history of the second round of the NCAA tournament and North Carolina's biggest tournament win ever. May had a 22-point, 11-rebound double-double. Cincinnati came out hot out of the gates, taking an early 29-14 lead behind Nick Van Exel's deep 3-pointers. They stifled Wisconsin's leading scorer Bronson Koenig to 1-of-13 shooting, while once again asserting their interior dominance. "That's what I like about this ball club," North Carolina coach Frank McGuire said, according to the Rocky Mount Telegram of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. "They're a little tougher than most places. 1 seeds made the Final Four for the first time ever, the 2009 NCAA tournament was another tournament where the top seeds thrived. The NCAA plans to stage the entire women's basketball tournament in one geographic area and San Antonio is the likely host site. 1 North Carolina and No. Lynch scored a game-high 23, while Williams had 22. I know my teams depends on me and I want to be a big-time player to help us win. "I think everyone on this team realizes that and that's why we had such great practices coming into this game. "It's tough to play behind against North Carolina," said Villanova center John Pinone, according to the UPI. "The fact that Carolina has to be the favorite Tuesday rates as an astonishing feature itself. It wasn't the prettiest game-winning shot ever in the NCAA Tournament, but it was certainly effective in helping Marquette beat UNC Charlotte in the 1977 national semifinal. Seton Hall's John Leahy hit a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left to cut North Carolina's lead to 68-66, forcing Dean Smith to call a timeout. North Carolina lost three players from its 1955-56 team, which went 18-5, and two of them made a very small statistical impact. George Lynch scored 22 points before being pulled with 11 minutes to play. NCAA Tournament Region: East Region. Includes stats, records, season-by-season results, and more. "Raymond is our best on the ball defense and his play was important to us on both ends of the court," Roy Williams said, according to the AP. The Demon Deacons tried three different zone defenses against the Tar Heels but none were effective. He finished with 17 points off the bench – the second-highest total on the team behind Justin Jackson's 19. ", North Carolina took an 11-point lead into halftime, then saw it get erased before Ty Lawson's game-winning 3-pointer gave the Tar Heels a win in Tallahassee. Virginia Tech pulled within one point of North Carolina but the Tar Heels finished the game on a 10-0 run to win on the road. Conference Finish: 1st Eric Montross added 16 points, while George Lynch had a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double. Two teams with a double-digit seed made the Sweet 16: No. But the Tar Heels were talented enough to give the Wildcats their first 0-2 start to a season since the 2000-01 season. Isaiah Hicks had another 20-point game, leading North Carolina. North Carolina blitzed Houston to an early 14-0 lead but the Cougars fought back to trail just 31-29 at halftime, only because Sam Perkins made a few free throws at the end of the half. Fortunately for us Tommy Kearns had a good night. A year after losing to Villanova in heart-breaking fashion on Kris Jenkins' game-winning 3-pointer, North Carolina completed the job it came brutally close to finishing the year before – winning the national championship. "Tonight we stayed within the team and got the shots that we wanted. Conference Tournament Finish: Lost in semifinals 2 in adjusted offensive efficiency and No. North Carolina bounced back from its first loss of the season by shooting 58 percent from the field as George Lynch and Eric Montross combined for 27 points on 12-for-20 shooting and 20 rebounds before halftime. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament, which resulted in a national runner-up finished to Indiana. South Carolina was one of four teams seeded seventh or lower to reach the Sweet 16 (No. Includes stats, records, season-by-season results, and more. Dec. 21, 2016: North Carolina 85, Northern Iowa 42. The Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament has been played every year since the formation of the Sun Belt Conference for the 1976–77 academic year. Wake Forest's Chris Paul scored a game-high 26 points with eight assists, six rebounds and five steals to lead a Demon Deacons club that made 42 percent of its 3-pointers and all 32 of its free-throw attempts. DID YOU KNOW: 29 Final Four Most Outstanding Player facts, from dentistry to diplomacy, Jan. 28, 2017: Miami (FL) 77, North Carolina 62. "For us to come in here and try to compete against them with or without Hansbrough, I think that's a tall order.". N.C. State committed 26 turnovers while shooting 36 percent from the field, 30 percent from three and 27 percent from the free throw line. 12 George Washington all won in the First Round. "That was a big block at the end, to say the least.". Arkansas made eight 3-pointers in the opening 16 minutes of the game as the Razorbacks led by as many as 11 before the Tar Heels rallied to tie the game at 45 heading into halftime. ", Derrick Phelps and George Lynch scored 20 points each as the Tar Heels ended the Yellow Jackets' eight-game winning streak, which included a win over No. "He's coming along very well. "We really played well," Dean Smith said, according to The Charlotte Observer. 1 scoring option, Isaiah Hicks as a full-time starter and freshman forward Tony Bradley as a key reserve. The 1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 American schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the National Champion of Men's NCAA Division I college basketball.It began on Saturday, March 12, 1977, and ended with the championship game on Monday, March 28 in Atlanta.A total of 32 games were played, including a national third place game. 3 seed Texas. "They have a good ball club," North Carolina coach Frank McGuire said, according to The News and Observer. "We know we'll have a tough game," North Carolina coach Frank McGuire said of North Carolina's second-round game, according to the Rocky Mount Telegram. Coach: Roy Williams 1 team in the nation and this is probably the most dominant," Valparaiso coach Homer Drew said, according to the AP. North Carolina clinched its 23rd consecutive season with at least 20 wins as Donald Williams scored 21 points off the bench, including 14 in the final 11 minutes. It was the eighth Final Four appearance for North Carolina and the seventh time under coach Dean Smith. Below you'll find everything you need to know about the 2017 Tar Heels and their journey to becoming national champions. James Worthy finished with a team-high 23 points, Perkins scored 16, and Doherty and Michael Jordan had 12 apiece. Hatchell notched her 1,000 career win last season, joining a select club of only four coaches in women’s basketball.One of those wins came in the 1994 NCAA Championship game. Cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Sun Belt has a storied basketball history, sending multiple teams into the NCAA tournament in the 1980s and 1990s (most recently 1994), and then again in 2008 when both regular season champion South Alabama, and tournament winner Western Kentucky received bids, and in 2013 with Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. They played a tough, sagging zone in the first half and made it difficult for us to get into the flow of the game.". The Tar Heels led by as many as 24 points but their 24 turnovers allowed the Golden Hurricane to cut the deficit. We took three or four loose shots and that was it." ", In a game between the two winningest men's basketball programs, North Carolina's Rashad McCants scored 20 of his 28 points before halftime, then big man Sean May carried the Tar Heels down the stretch as the Wildcats never pulled closer than eight points in the waning minutes. Five North Carolina players scored between 10 and 16 points, led by Isaiah Hicks' 16 points, five rebounds and two assists. Four North Carolina starters scored in double figures, led by Justin Jackson's 21 points. North Carolina held a 38-35 lead at halftime but thanks to a rally from Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Sam Perkins, Kentucky never climbed within eight points in the last 17 minutes. 1 seed Gonzaga 65. Click or tap here for a printable bracket. "I was really shocked that the game went the way it did," Dean Smith said, according to the AP. One season after losing the 2016 national championship to one of the most iconic shots in March Madness history – Kris Jenkins' buzzer-beating three for Villanova – North Carolina returned to the national championship game and finished the job. Houston and Louisville also made the Final Four that year in New Orleans. UNC Charlotte first fielded an intercollegiate basketball program in 1965. "I just ran the floor for easy baskets and there were some great passes from Ty [Lawson]." "The pace of the game, and the number of big guys that we could run in there perhaps tired them out a little bit. First- and second-round games will be played simultaneously at Hartsell Arena on the campus of Pensacola State College and the Pensacola Bay Center, with semifinals and finals at the Bay Center.[3]. "However, we made it difficult on ourselves by having that nice lead and not taking care of the basketball.". For the second game in a row, North Carolina's Lennie Rosenbluth was held scoreless for a long period. Tyler Hansbrough played just his second game in North Carolina's first five games and he had 16 points in 19 minutes, including 12 free throws, to pace the Tar Heels against the Ducks. 2, No. UNC's Michael Jordan, a freshman, hit what ended up being the game-winning shot with 17 seconds to play. ", After bad weather prevented North Carolina from flying to Columbia, South Carolina, the Tar Heels had to drive, arriving at 5:30 p.m. 2 Kentucky in the Meadowlands, the Tar Heels proved why they were the top-ranked team in the country. I guess it was the best of his career.". "Everybody was telling me I had to step up, and I answered the challenge. North Carolina held every Dartmouth player to 10 points or fewer. The five seniors from the team had their numbers honored. Three of the four Final Four teams were No. During that time, the tournament will completely abandon the use of campus sites and return to a 12-team format. Tyler Hansbrough had 25 points and 11 rebounds, including a perfect 13-of-13 performance from the free throw line, while the Tar Heels' defense held the Spartans to just 34 percent shooting and 4-for-17 from deep. 1 seed North Carolina 103, No. "Whitney sure did his best to change that. "We don't defend as well as we could. Maryland tried to stall on offense to preserve its lead as the Terps held a 48-47 advantage but the Tar Heels stole the ball twice as North Carolina claimed a 51-48 lead. The Tar Heels held an 11-point lead at halftime and later scored 10 consecutive points in the second half to pull away. UNC is no stranger to the NCAA Tournament. Sean May had 22 points and seven rebounds, while Jawad Williams had 20 and eight. The big man had a career-high 32 points on 13-for-15 shooting and 12 rebounds as North Carolina clinched at least a share of first place in the ACC regular-season standings. Sean May had a 24-point, 17-rebound double-double, while freshman Marvin Williams pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds. "He came in and made some big-time shots. "If Dean Smith can get two titles, then he never again will have to answer questions about not winning the big game," wrote the New York Daily News' Mike Lupica after the game. Here's everything you need to know about North Carolina's 2005 national championship team. All five starters, plus freshman reserve Tony Bradley, scored between 11 and 16 points. The Tar Heels almost scored as many points in the first half (53) as N.C. State scored in the game (56), meaning North Carolina needed just four points after halftime to win. Rashad McCants scored 15 of his 17 points after halftime to rally the Tar Heels. Experience March Madness live in 2020! "I don't deal with that," Dean Smith said, according to the AP. 28 – Tony Bradley, Los Angeles Lakers (traded to Utah Jazz). "This gives us a little confidence going into the ACC tournament, just like last year. The Tar Heels overcame a 15-point deficit thanks to Justin Jackson's go-ahead basket and a tip-in from Kenny Williams, while Tony Bradley blocked Tennessee's game-tying shot attempt. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Seasons: 49 (1972-73 to 2020-21) Record: 783-645 .548 W-L% Conferences: A-10, CUSA, Metro, Sun Belt and Ind. "Wow," Dean Smith said, according to The Orlando Sentinel. "I talked a great deal about getting that bad taste out of my mouth. Instead they scored 51. "I'm not in the best shape, but it was good to help out my team," Hansbrough said, according to the AP. ", On a rainy day, the play inside Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum wasn't much prettier as the two teams combined for 45 fouls, five players fouling out and neither team shooting better than 44 percent. 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