UNC defeats Gonzaga, wins its 6th NCAA championship

Posted Apr 4, 2017
Redemption. Exhilaration. Relief. They all ran through the bloodstreams of UNC’s players and their fans Monday night, as the Tar Heels performed one final great escape to beat Gonzaga 71-65 for the national championship. Led by 22 points from Joel Berry and a defense that forced 14 turnovers, UNC did just enough to edge Gonzaga and win its sixth NCAA title. (Charlotte Observer)

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