Ah, youngsters...the 1982 Title game where freshman Michael Jordan made the game winning shot has to be up there, a one point Carolina win...but monumental upsets Villanova over Georgetown (1985 I think) where 'Nova made about 67% of their shots over the entire game rank up there, 2 point game...also the 1983 Jim Valvano-coached NC State team upsetting the dominant Houston team with Hakeem Alajuwon on a last second heave from half court that got tipped in at the buzzer..Indiana's Keith Smart beating Syracuse in 87 on a last second shot, Michigan beating Seton Hall in 89 in OT by one after two free throws with a second left..aside from that, you have go back to '62 to find a close final game. And as im sure old fart Billy Packer will remind you there was the '54 Carolina team that beat Kansas and Wilt the Stilt in three overtimes which has to rank as one of the best title games ever. Tonight's game? Great, for sure, deserves to be in the annals, but Memphis' running out of gas without Dorsey in overtime removes it from possible consideration as "greatest game ever" as it ended with more of a whimper than a bang. Congrats, Jayhawks!
p.s. someone please post an explanation for Rock Chalk Jayhawk, cant remember its origin
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