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    North Carolina Tar Heels vs Villanova Wildcats

    MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
    VILL
    2
    Villanova WildcatsVillanovaVILL
    35-5
    77
    35-5
    Final
    12T
    Villanova
    VILL
    		344377
    North Carolina
    UNC
    		393574
    UNC
    1
    North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth CarolinaUNC
    33-7
    74
    33-7
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    Game Information

    Houston, TX

    Referee:Terry Wymer

    Referee:John Higgins

    Referee:Michael Stephens

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big East ConferenceBig East ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    St. John's18-2-30-7
    UConn17-3134-6
    Villanova15-5324-9
    Seton Hall10-10821-12
    Creighton9-11916-18
    DePaul8-121016-16
    Butler7-131116-16
    Providence7-131115-18
    Marquette7-131112-20
    Georgetown6-141216-18
    Xavier6-141215-18
    Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Duke17-1-35-3
    Virginia15-3230-6
    Miami13-5426-9
    North Carolina12-6524-9
    Clemson12-6524-11
    Louisville11-7624-11
    NC State10-8720-14
    Florida State10-8718-15
    California9-9822-12
    Stanford9-9820-13
    Virginia Tech8-10919-13
    SMU8-10920-14
    Wake Forest7-111018-17
    Syracuse6-121115-17
    Pittsburgh5-131213-20
    Notre Dame4-141313-18
    Boston College4-141311-20
    Georgia Tech2-161511-20

    Men's College Basketball News

    Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlement

    Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlement

    Kansas State has reached a settlement with former basketball coach Jerome Tang that includes a $12 million payment.

    6h

    Michael Jordan donates $10M to UNC School of Social Work to honor mother

    Michael Jordan donates $10M to UNC School of Social Work to honor mother

    North Carolina Tar Heels basketball legend Michael Jordan has made a $10 million commitment to the UNC School of Social Work in honor of his mother, Deloris P. Jordan.

    7h

    Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

    Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

    With one month left until games tip for the 2026-27 season, we're tracking player movement across key programs.

    8h

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