This was the teams' first matchup since Kansas rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to beat North Carolina in the 2022 ...

Seth Trimble scored 19 points to lead North Carolina ... and the first since Kansas rallied from a 16-point deficit to win the 2022 national championship. The only other time they have met ...

Kansas beat North Carolina in a thriller in 2022, giving coach Bill Self his second national championship. The Jayhawks' most recent title before that was an OT win against Memphis in 2008.

Last Meeting: Kansas knocked off Carolina 72-69 to claim the 2022 national championship. The Tar Heels led by 15 points at the half, but the Jayhawks stormed back to capture their fourth NCAA title.

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Yahoo Sports College Basketball Expert Krysten Peek takes you through some of the top storylines heading into the National Championship Game between Kansas and North ...