This Day in the History of the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
March
9,
1957
The men's basketball team won its first Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship, defeating the University of South Carolina 95-75 in Raleigh.Top |
March
23,
1957
Coached by Frank McGuire, the men's basketball team defeated the Wilt Chamberlain-led University of Kansas. In a triple overtime thriller, the Tar Heels beat the Jayhawks 54-53 for the national championship, and UNC finished the season a perfect 32-0.Top |
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