Kansas Beats North Carolina , To Claim 4th Men’s NCAA Title.<br />Kansas Beats North Carolina , To Claim 4th Men’s NCAA Title.<br />NBC News reports that the Jayhawks pulled of a historic comeback to claim a 72-69 victory over the Tar Heels.<br />NBC News reports that the Jayhawks pulled of a historic comeback to claim a 72-69 victory over the Tar Heels.<br />Kansas was down by 15 points at halftime, but coach Bill Self reminded them that they had plenty of time to get back in the game.<br />Kansas was down by 15 points at halftime, but coach Bill Self reminded them that they had plenty of time to get back in the game.<br />This team has been down before, and I told them at halftime, ‘Would you rather be down 15 with 20 (minutes) left or down 9 with 2 (minutes) left?’, Coach Bill Self, via NBC News.<br />Self's speech was in reference to the 2008 national title game in which the Jayhawks rallied to beat Memphis.<br />Self's speech was in reference to the 2008 national title game in which the Jayhawks rallied to beat Memphis.<br />With 1:21 left on the clock, <br />David McCormack scored two buckets, putting Kansas in the lead with 70-69.<br />Then he scored another, giving the Jayhawks a three-point cushion.<br />Then he scored another, giving the Jayhawks a three-point cushion.<br />Then he scored another, giving the Jayhawks a three-point cushion.<br />NBC News reports that the victory was particularly special for Self because his father died on Jan. 20.<br />It’s especially special for my family this year because we lost our father two months ago, so we had a lot to play for, Coach Bill Self, via NBC News.<br />The win marks Kansas' <br />fourth NCAA Division I title.<br />The win marks Kansas' <br />fourth NCAA Division I title
