10 compelling stats from North Carolina's win over Gonzaga
Posted Apr 5, 2017
Roy Williams won his third national title as the Tar Heels' head coach, one more than his mentor, the legendary Dean Smith. Remarkably, Williams (398-115) and Smith (879-254) now own an identical winning percentage with UNC at exactly .7758. Williams has made five Final Fours in 14 seasons (36 percent) in Chapel Hill, while Smith made 11 in 36 seasons (31 percent).
(Sporting News)
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