1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

In one of the most memorable games in NCAA history, Lorenzo Charles converts Derreck Whittenburg's desperation shot, to win the championship. Coach Jim Valvano and the "Cardiac Kids" celebrate one of the largest upsets in tournament history. Houston's "Phi Slamma Jamma" was led by Akeem Olajuwon, who won the Most Outstanding Player in spite of the loss. …

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  1. amaraen
    1050 days ago

    2 seconds left to …
    2 seconds left to play! look at the clock! why is the game over?


  2. generals5609
    1050 days ago

    your crazy man. …
    your crazy man. people werent even going to watch the 1985 game because nova was going to “get killed soooo bad”

    villanova (the 8 seed and still lowest seed to win it all) needed to play a perfect game to win, and they did. they shot 90 percent in the ssecond half. it was a team that was never even considered to win a national title. it was a rag tag team that played a perfect game and won it all. if you say its not the greatest upset of all time, then sir you simply are just ignorant.


  3. pizzaboy813
    1050 days ago

    after this i steped …
    after this i steped outside and cried like a little :( UH basketball would never be the same after this


  4. mgh0815
    1050 days ago

    Louisville …
    Louisville Cardinals took this championship from Houston by wearing them out in the SemiFinal. Houston would have killed NC State (like Louisville did earlier in the season) without having to beat Louisville first.


  5. a7b7c78
    1050 days ago

    This was the best …
    This was the best team that never won the championship. They should have won this game, and, if Clyde returned, they would have had a better shot the next year against Georgetown.

    And, if Clyde returns, maybe the Blazers take Jordan instead of Bowie, leaving Sam for the Bulls and Clyde for the Mavericks, who picked after the Bulls in 1984.


  6. duzing4ever
    1050 days ago

    I love this imo the …
    I love this imo the greatest moment in the ncaa championship game….and a part that is left out that i always will remember is the houston player on the floor banging the ground after the lost


  7. AdvancedGentleman
    1050 days ago

    I couldn’t agree …
    I couldn’t agree more, Jimmy V lives on.


  8. SFFOOL76
    1050 days ago

    so genuine
    so genuine


  9. Undertaker5712
    1050 days ago

    Go coogs!
    Go coogs!


  10. zjg5001
    1050 days ago

    Jimmy V running …
    Jimmy V running around looking for someone to hug — the greatest moment in NCAA tournament history.


  11. ZOMGJUSTUS
    1050 days ago

    Wolfpack :)
    Wolfpack :)


  12. rexrockandroll
    1050 days ago

    FUCK YOU
    YOU


  13. luvscats69
    1050 days ago

    I was only 11 but I …
    I was only 11 but I remember that game really well!


  14. 557bs
    1050 days ago

    dont ever talk …
    dont ever talk bout jimmy V. someone should kick your . why dont you just go kill yourself, it would be better for everyone


  15. SHADOWBOXERBAYBEE
    1050 days ago

    Jimmy V was …
    Jimmy V was BRILLIANT in OUT COACHING every team he faced dude!!! Get over it!!!


  16. Majesticon
    1050 days ago

    Valvano was an …
    Valvano was an overrated coach. He had really talented teams that never played well, except for this tournament.


  17. 5cents14
    1050 days ago

    Best State Game Ever
    Best State Game Ever


  18. shortcake19711974
    1050 days ago

    Fuck Goergetown …
    Goergetown Villanova. This is the greatest up set in a NCAA game. They gave N.C State no chance.


  19. tigercap100
    1050 days ago

    Literally gives me …
    Literally gives me chills (and I’m not really a NC St. fan)


  20. dave929
    1050 days ago

    I remember watching …
    I remember watching this one and when they showed the replays, the shot was short, the ball was below the rim and Charles had to lift it up and dunk it. Classic! I loved the coach’s reaction!!!!!


  21. parksitous
    1050 days ago

    im a unc fan but …
    im a unc fan but that ,ade me really happy


  22. friendlyb
    1050 days ago

    damn the dream …
    the dream should of been bocking-out on the last play.
    still got 2 rings tho


  23. TacoBellManager
    1050 days ago

    They won it.

    On …
    They won it.

    On the dunk.


  24. RBDrummer5
    1050 days ago

    the way the coach …
    the way the coach celebrates, doesnt know what to do with himself. Love it.


  25. mcmanusdown
    1050 days ago

    nasty
    nasty

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