Kansas Jayhawks Beat North Carolina in Biggest Comeback in Championship History

Kansas Jayhawks players celebrate after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Caesars Superdome, in New Orleans, on April 4, 2022. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

The Kansas Jayhawks (34–6) won their fourth title in the largest comeback in NCAA Basketball Championship history, with a 72–69 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels (29–10) at the Superdome in New Orleans on Monday night.

Kansas coach Bill Self won his first championship in 2008, and would get his second in his 19th season; Self’s winning percentage is .818 with a record of 556–124.