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Looking back at the 1977 UNC-Marquette national title game


UNC basketball coach 's Tar Heels, though a slight favorite in the championship game, had to play without center , who had blown out his knee earlier in the season. " had played with a broken finger. couldn't shoot from outside with his bad elbow," said Smith, who was coaching in his fifth Final Four. (Marquette Hoops)

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Looking back at the 1977 UNC-Marquette national title game