Kansas Beats North Carolina , To Claim 4th Men’s NCAA Title.
Kansas Beats North Carolina , To Claim 4th Men’s NCAA Title.
NBC News reports that the Jayhawks pulled of a historic comeback to claim a 72-69 victory over the Tar Heels.
NBC News reports that the Jayhawks pulled of a historic comeback to claim a 72-69 victory over the Tar Heels.
Kansas was down by 15 points at halftime, but coach Bill Self reminded them that they had plenty of time to get back in the game.
Kansas was down by 15 points at halftime, but coach Bill Self reminded them that they had plenty of time to get back in the game.
This team has been down before, and I told them at halftime, ‘Would you rather be down 15 with 20 (minutes) left or down 9 with 2 (minutes) left?’, Coach Bill Self, via NBC News.
Self's speech was in reference to the 2008 national title game in which the Jayhawks rallied to beat Memphis.
Self's speech was in reference to the 2008 national title game in which the Jayhawks rallied to beat Memphis.
With 1:21 left on the clock,
David McCormack scored two buckets, putting Kansas in the lead with 70-69.
Then he scored another, giving the Jayhawks a three-point cushion.
Then he scored another, giving the Jayhawks a three-point cushion.
Then he scored another, giving the Jayhawks a three-point cushion.
NBC News reports that the victory was particularly special for Self because his father died on Jan. 20.
It’s especially special for my family this year because we lost our father two months ago, so we had a lot to play for, Coach Bill Self, via NBC News.
The win marks Kansas'
fourth NCAA Division I title.
The win marks Kansas'
fourth NCAA Division I title