Tell Me Something About the 1982 Title Game I Don’t Know

Posted Jul 31, 2023
North Carolina’s 63-62 win over Georgetown for the 1982 national championship may be the most dissected game in program history, rivaled only in importance by the 1957 title game that accelerated college basketball’s growth in this region. For any fan younger than 75, Dean Smith’s first title, after losing six times in the Final Four, holds a special place. (Inside Carolina)

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