We’re coming to the end of March Madness 2022. After Saturday’s Final Four there is one game to play. The North Carolina Tar Heels face the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Jayhawks, a No. 1 seed, crushed the Villanova Wildcats behind a career night from David McCormack. It continued an impressive run by Kansas. The Jayhawks won their Elite Eight and Final Four games by 15 or more points. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the last team to win by such large margins in those rounds and win it all was the 1981 Indiana Hoosiers.
Kansas coach Bill Self is seeking his second national title after winning in 2008. At Kansas, Self has never lost to North Carolina in the NCAA tournament.
The Tar Heels, a No. 8 seed, have become one of the darlings of this tournament. They are just fourth No. 8 seed to reach the national title game. Villanova’s 1985 team is the only 8-seed to win it all. Along the way, UNC handed rival Duke a loss in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s home finale and ousted the Blue Devils from…
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