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North Carolina Beats Gonzaga to Win 6th NCAA Championship

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Takes title over Gonzaga, 71-65.

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The University of North Carolina on Monday night made up for its devastating defeat in last year’s NCAA men’s basketball championship game, beating Gonzaga 71-65. The win marks the team’s sixth NCAA title. The Tar Heels overcame an early lead by their fellow No. 1 seed Gonzaga and caught up in the second half. With two minutes left in the game, it looked like it could either way, but the Tar Heels’ Justin Jackson sealed the win with a dunk in the final seconds.

Read it at The New York Times