The 25 Greatest Games in UNC Basketball History: No. 5 - The 1957 National Semifinal

Posted Jul 25, 2019
For the 1957 Tar Heels, the moniker "Team of Destiny" fits. For their undefeated record, their series of close games, and their fearlessness under pressure, this team was destined to win a title. And on back-to-back nights in Kansas City, one of the greatest teams in college basketball history gave the sport two of its greatest games ever. This is the first. (Tar Heel Blog)

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