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Minute-by-minute report: Kansas outlasted North Carolina in a classic NCAA title game showdown at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

The Kansas Jayhawks and North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball teams are set for another clash, this time for the national championship. This was an unlikely ...

Kansas has three NCAA tournament titles, with its last championship coming in 2008. Williams moved from KU to UNC in 2003, and he retired last year. “It was hard for me (to) take because I was a young man everybody expected so much from.” This was an unlikely match-up at the beginning of the NCAA Tournament, but it just makes sense given both schools’ long history of winning. Here’s the teams’ history The University of Kansas and the University of North Carolina have a total of nine NCAA championships.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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Martin turned into a key sixth man for the Jayhawks. On Monday, he found his shooting touch and scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half. "And I couldn't ask for a better group." The Jayhawks went into Indy as a 3 seed, but left after only two games — the second of those a humbling 34-point blowout loss to USC. It was headed for top seeding and the odds-on favourite to win it all. When it was over, Kansas held on and completed the biggest comeback in title-game history, surpassing Loyola-Chicago's 15-point rally against Cincinnati back in 1963. The players who remained formed a poised, veteran group that came into the game with a mindboggling 973 games of college experience.

While Arkansas' season as team is finished, the Razorbacks will still be represented well at the 2022 NCAA Gymnastics Championships on April 14 as Kennedy ...

The NCAA Championships will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, April 14-16. This is the third season in a row in which Arkansas has qualified two individuals to championships. Both Hambrick and Shaffer have been assigned to compete in the first session of competition on April 14, which begins at noon central time. She posted no scores lower than a 9.875 and came in the top five on vault and bars with a pair of 9.900 marks. She matched her career-best 9.950 on bars, set earlier this season, which was the second-best score across both regional semifinals. It’s the first time since the 2009-2010 seasons that Arkansas has qualified back-to-back bars workers in Shaffer and Maggie O’Hara in 2021, and Shaffer is the fourth-ever Razorback to represent Arkansas on bars at championships.

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.

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.

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' comeback vs. UNC is the single-largest comeback in the history of the national championship game. Loyola Chicago held the previous record, overcoming a ...

Both overcame 11-point halftime deficits to win their respective contests (the Owls beating Kansas State 67-57 in the national third-place game). The Jayhawks scored the game's final two baskets, but the Tar Heels had a chance at a last-second 3-pointer from Caleb Love to send the game to overtime. But Kansas stormed back in the second half, punctuated by a 12-1 run out of halftime.

After a whirlwind of a couple of weeks, it's time to take a look at how the NCAA Tournament reshaped the 2022 NBA Mock Draft board. Were players like Duke's ...

He has a quick and powerful burst when he attacks the basket and he also knocked down a pair of clutch 3s. Koloko has the agility and athleticism to hold his own on switches at the NBA level and he's still growing his offensive game. He's a capable passer off the bounce, making him a pick-and-roll threat, but he has a tendency to force it and turn the ball over at times. It was a disappointing freshman season for Baldwin. The No. 5-ranked player in his high school class elected to take his talents to mid-major Milwaukee to play for his father and didn't dominate at that level the way he was expected to. At 6-foot-9 with a reported 7-foot wingspan, Sochan can hold his own in the paint but he's also quick enough to guard on the perimeter. He finished at the rim and flashed a reliable floater, but also knew when to dish it off to his teammates when the defense collapsed on him. Mathurin had one of the best individual games of March Madness with his 30-point performance in an overtime win over TCU. He was the fastest and most explosive player on the floor, blowing by defenders to attack the basket. Griffin slides down a few spots following the NCAA Tournament. The freshman wing had a slow start to his freshman season but eventually found his groove as a scorer. He has proved to be a long and versatile defender who can comfortably guard four positions and his ability to score from all three levels of the floor, on or off the ball, makes him a plug-and-play player in the NBA. Holmgren silenced some of his critics, but there will always be doubters who don't see how he projects as a top prospect in the NBA. He was dominant on the glass as well, recording two double-doubles while coming up just one point and one rebound shy of a third against Memphis. Holmgren also flashed some confidence as a ball-handler and knocked down a couple of jumpers that made you see why he's in consideration for the top pick. His agility at his size made for a mismatch any time bigs tried to defend him on the perimeter.

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.

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.

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.

After winning the 2022 NCAA men's college basketball championship, the Kansas Jayhawks are projected by Caesars Sportsbook to repeat as national title ...

Now Kansas heads into the offseason as the favorite for next season, too. Kansas entered this season's NCAA tournament at 12-1 at Caesars Sportsbook. Gonzaga was the pre-tournament favorite but was knocked out in the Sweet 16 by Arkansas. Caesars Sportsbook has installed the Kansas Jayhawks as the favorites, at 10-1, to win the 2023 national championship.

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 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.

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.

On Monday, the NCAA championship game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Kansas Jayhawks will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. What ...

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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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Kansas' comeback victory over North Carolina to win the NCAA basketball championship was the most-viewed men's title game on cable television.

Saturday's semifinal matchup between North Carolina and Duke, which averaged 18.5 million viewers, ranks second. The 2015 semifinal between Wisconsin and Kentucky -- also on Turner -- is No. 1 (22.63 million). The entire tournament on CBS and Turner averaged 10.7 million viewers, a 13% increase over last year.

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).