Kansas is the Division I men’s basketball national champion for the second time since 2008. To do so, the Jayhawks needed the largest comeback ever in title game history, coming back from down 15 points.

North Carolina and Duke had played many great rivalry games but had never met in the NCAA tournament. That all changed in 2022 as the Tar Heels and Blue Devils met for the first time ever in the NCAA tournament and played a classic game.

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Legendary Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski coached his last game after 42 years. Before he left, Coach K broke John Wooden’s record by advancing to his 13th Final Four.

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Fans were back in every venue, including the Superdome for the national championship and Final Four after the COVID-19 pandemic limited fans in 2021 and canceled the tournament in 2020.

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Villanova’s Justin Moore injured his achilles at the end of the Houston game causing him to miss the Final Four.

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For the first time ever, a 15 seed advanced to the Elite Eight as Saint Peter’s shocked the world.

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When 1 seed Gonzaga trailed 9 seed Memphis, Drew Timme powered the Bulldogs to victory, scoring 21 of his 25 points in the second half.

Houston’s Elite Eight run under head coach Kelvin Sampson was impressive.

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Providence head coach Ed Cooley won the Naismith Coach of the Year award. The Providence native also led the Friars to the Sweet 16.

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When the basketball got stuck behind the backboard, it created a tricky situation.

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Kansas is the Division I men’s basketball national champion for the second time since 2008. To do so, the Jayhawks needed the largest comeback ever in title game history, coming back from down 15 points.

1. Kansas winning the national championship

North Carolina and Duke had played many great rivalry games but had never met in the NCAA tournament. That all changed in 2022 as the Tar Heels and Blue Devils met for the first time ever in the NCAA tournament and played a classic game.

2. North Carolina vs. Duke

Legendary Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski coached his last game after 42 years. Before he left, Coach K broke John Wooden’s record by advancing to his 13th Final Four.

3. Coach K exits the stage

Fans were back in every venue, including the Superdome for the national championship and Final Four after the COVID-19 pandemic limited fans in 2021 and canceled the tournament in 2020.

4. Fans were back

Villanova’s Justin Moore injured his achilles at the end of the Houston game causing him to miss the Final Four.

5. Injuries left their mark

For the first time ever, a 15 seed advanced to the Elite Eight as Saint Peter’s shocked the world.

6. A Cinderella story from Saint Peter’s

When 1 seed Gonzaga trailed 9 seed Memphis, Drew Timme powered the Bulldogs to victory, scoring 21 of his 25 points in the second half.

7. Postgame with Drew Timme

Houston’s Elite Eight run under head coach Kelvin Sampson was impressive.

8. Houston’s run to the Elite Eight under head coach Kelvin Sampson

Providence head coach Ed Cooley won the Naismith Coach of the Year award. The Providence native also led the Friars to the Sweet 16.

9. Providence advancing to the Sweet 16

When the basketball got stuck behind the backboard, it created a tricky situation.

10. Cheerleaders save the day