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The North Carolina Tar Heels, the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, have had a lot of success in basketball over the years. The men's basketball team has won six national championships, while the women's team has won at least one. The men's team has also appeared in the NCAA Tournament championship game 12 times and has the most consecutive 20-win seasons, with 31 from the 1970-71 season through to the 2000-01 season.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Total number of basketball championships | 7 (6 NCAA National Championships and 1 retroactive championship) |
| First NCAA Tournament Championship | 1957 |
| First Final Four Appearance | 1946 |
| Total Final Four Appearances | 21 |
| Number of ACC Tournament Championships | 18 |
| Number of ACC Regular Season Titles | 33 |
| Number of games won | 2,294 |
| Number of games lost | 829 |
| Number of consecutive 20-win seasons | 31 |
| Number of appearances in the NCAA Tournament championship game | 12 |
| Year of first win in the NCAA Tournament | 1946 |
| Year of first ACC regular-season title | 1956 |
| Year of first ACC Tournament win | 1957 |
| Year of first national championship | 1957 |
| Year of first retroactive championship | 1924 |
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North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels are one of the top college basketball programs in the country, with a long history of success. They have won six or seven national championships, depending on the source, with one retroactive championship awarded by the Helms Foundation and the Premo-Porretta Power Poll in 1924. They also have eighteen Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tournament titles and thirty-three ACC regular-season titles.
The Tar Heels made their first appearance in the national championship game in 1946, where they fell to Oklahoma State (then known as Oklahoma A&M). In 1957, they won their first NCAA Championship, going undefeated with a 32-0 record. They also won the ACC Tournament that year. Notable players from this era include Lennie Rosenbluth, Bob Cunningham, and Joe Quigg.
The Tar Heels have continued to be a dominant force in college basketball, with multiple NCAA Tournament championship wins in the following decades. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament championship game twelve times and have the most consecutive 20-win seasons, with 31 from the 1970-71 season through the 2000-01 season. They are currently ranked 3rd all-time in wins.
The Tar Heels have produced many notable players who have gone on to play in the NBA, including Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Vince Carter, and Bob McAdoo. They have also had several influential coaches, including Frank McGuire, who led them to their first NCAA Championship, and Dean Smith, who won two national championships and is credited with developing "The Carolina Way."
The Tar Heels' success has made them one of the most well-known and respected college basketball programs in the country, with a rich history and a strong winning tradition.
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North Carolina's first NCAA tournament championship
North Carolina has won six NCAA championships, the first of which was in 1957.
The 1957 NCAA tournament ended with North Carolina winning its first national title in a 54-53 triple-overtime win against Wilt Chamberlain and Kansas. UNC's Lennie Rosenbluth led all tournament scorers with 140 points. Both of the Tar Heels' final four wins came in three overtimes — the first was against Michigan State in the semifinals. North Carolina finished the season undefeated at 32-0.
UNC beat South Carolina, 82–56, in their first ACC game ever in 1955. In 1956, Lennie Rosenbluth scored 31 points in a 73–65 win over Duke to clinch UNC's first-ever ACC regular-season title (shared with N.C. State). The following season, in 1956–57, Lennie Rosenbluth scored 40 in a Tar Heel win at Duke to finish with a perfect 24–0 regular season record (14–0 in ACC). Rosenbluth was named 1957 Helms Foundation Player of the Year.
In 1957, the Tar Heels won their first ACC Tournament and first NCAA Championship. On March 23, 1957, No. 1 North Carolina beat Wilt Chamberlain and No. 2 Kansas, 54–53, in triple overtime as Carolina capped off a perfect 32–0 season as national champions. C.D. Chesley, a Washington, D.C. television producer, piped the 1957 championship game in Kansas City to a hastily created network of five stations across North Carolina. This helped basketball become a craze in the state.
The Tar Heels are currently third all-time in wins. They are one of only four Division I men's basketball programs to have achieved 2,000 victories.
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North Carolina's national championship wins
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels have enjoyed long-term success as one of the top college basketball programs in the country. They are the only school to have an active streak of reaching the National Championship game for nine straight decades and at least two Final Fours for six straight decades, averaging more wins per season played (20.7) than any other program in college basketball.
The Tar Heels won their first NCAA Tournament game ever in 1946, beating NYU 57-49. Later in the 1946 NCAA Tournament, UNC advanced to their first-ever Final Four, losing to Oklahoma A&M 43-40 in the championship game.
In 1957, the Tar Heels won their first NCAA Championship, beating Wilt Chamberlain and Kansas 54-53 in triple overtime. They finished the season with a perfect 32-0 record.
The Tar Heels have appeared in the NCAA Tournament championship game twelve times and have been in a record 21 NCAA Tournament Final Fours. They have won six national championships, tied with UConn for third-most all-time, behind UCLA (11) and Kentucky (8). UNC has also won eighteen Atlantic Coast Conference tournament (ACC) titles and thirty-three ACC regular-season titles.
In 1994, the UNC women's basketball team won the NCAA national championship under legendary coach Sylvia Hatchell.
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North Carolina's 1956-57 basketball season
North Carolina has won six basketball championships. The 1956-57 season was a significant one for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who went undefeated and won their first NCAA Championship.
The Tar Heels, led by star forward Lennie Rosenbluth, had a perfect 32-0 season. Rosenbluth averaged 28 points and scored 40 points in a win over Duke to finish the regular season with a 24-0 record (14-0 in the ACC). He was named the 1957 Helms Foundation Player of the Year.
In the NCAA tournament, North Carolina defeated Yale, Canisius, Syracuse, Michigan State, and Kansas. The last two wins against Michigan State and Kansas were both triple-overtime victories. The Tar Heels beat Wilt Chamberlain's Kansas squad 54-53 in the championship game, with North Carolina center Joe Quigg making free throws to seal the win.
The 1957 North Carolina Tar Heels were the second undefeated national champion in the history of NCAA Division I men's basketball. They became the first team from North Carolina to win the NCAA Championship, capturing the state's imagination and attention.
The 1956-57 season was also notable for North Carolina's first ACC Tournament win. They defeated Clemson, Wake Forest, and South Carolina to win the conference tournament.
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North Carolina's 2017 national championship
North Carolina has won six basketball national championships, including the 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship. The Tar Heels defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 71–65 to win their sixth national championship. This was the second consecutive title game for North Carolina and the eleventh overall.
The 2017 championship game was played on April 3, 2017, at the University of Phoenix Stadium, now known as State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona. This was the first national championship game to be played in a state in either the Mountain or Pacific time zones since the 1995 game in Seattle, Washington.
The road to the championship game was not easy for North Carolina. In the Sweet 16, Joel Berry II and Justin Jackson led the team to a 92–80 win over Butler, advancing to the Elite Eight for the 26th time in program history. In the Elite Eight, North Carolina faced a tough opponent in Kentucky. The Tar Heels pulled off a thrilling 75–73 victory with a jump shot by Luke Maye with just 0.3 seconds left on the clock, securing their spot in the Final Four.
The championship game itself was not without its challenges. Both teams faced criticism for the quality of play, with the media blaming officiating for the game's low quality. Despite this, North Carolina prevailed, with Justin Jackson delivering the go-ahead 3-point play and the team scoring the last eight points to clinch the victory.
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Frequently asked questions
North Carolina has won six national championships.
North Carolina won their first NCAA Tournament championship in 1957.
North Carolina has made 21 Final Four appearances.
