Gonzaga vs. North Carolina: 2017 National Championship game in 7 minutes

Watch the extended game highlights of the National Championship game, as North Carolina takes home the trophy!
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[@MrMemer]

Illinois 2005 and Gonzaga 2017 Both teams went 29-0 before losing the last conference game Both teams went 37-1 into the championship game before losing to North Carolina by single digits

[@ConnerBoss]

And this is how we know without a shadow of a doubt, that the moon landing was stage. Checkmate.

[@DaddyDubs]

Add zags ,2021

[@realgeneshawn]

2021 Baylor >

[@beazy7751]

“Their not gonna be denied this time” UNC for life

[@jonny8709]

B Eazy yes sir !!!!

[@michaelbusto5168]

@MarshICEguy0 0 none of the blue bloods are good this year if you haven't figured that out yet besides gonzaga

[@michaelbusto5168]

@MarshICEguy0 0 true but at least they made the tourney

[@christbh16]

Let’s go win our 7th

[@Crow_Productions]

@@christbh16 Rock Chalk

[@xxxdylanstonexxx]

Rewatching this in 2022.. man.. both teams were going at it. That off the backboard layup by Hicks was CRUCIAL!! And then that steal to seal it was a moment I’ll never forget. What a wonderful feeling it is to watch your team get redemption after a heartbreaking loss the year before. Just wish Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson could’ve enjoyed it with them 😭

[@jacobbrown1908]

after UNC won, I jumped as high as the ceiling, which is also the roof

[@jenniferweeks7038]

JCB Skating lol

[@romulus3529]

Go zags

[@BigOlBoy008]

Me too from belmont north carolina

[@water5054]

@@jacob23322 bcus your team is trash

[@akumulight]

@@romulus3529 no

[@cowboysdubs]

We're bad today, so I go back to this because I loved that 2017 team.

[@sportsfaniguess154]

Final 4 baby!

[@unc159753]

@@sportsfaniguess154 lets gooooo

[@joehill1224]

UNC back in the title game

[@josephlaregina126]

heels up. don't worry zags, you'll win one soon with that great coach.

[@JohnsonSaUceZach]

Joseph La Regina maybe next year

[@unknownx7252]

Joseph La Regina it's difficult in college basketball, the best team doesn't always win.

[@nealmoody8638]

but the best team won tonight

[@sharpie11112]

the refs

[@josephlaregina126]

Yea i know it's hard. I watch basketball. I'm just sayinf with that coach and the freshman. They have a good chance to win soon.

[@r3wturb0x51]

Man, what an amazing job Mark Few has done in building Gonzaga into a legitimate national powerhouse.

[@creydadj]

Should Gonzaga won this game, Mark Few could’ve been in the HOF the following year. Built the program from scratch to a championship contender

[@MrKJ444]

@@creydadj from the Future, He potentially has built one of the greatest teams ever. Potentially

[@Malkinian]

This has aged very well. Two wins away from one of the greatest seasons ever.

[@TruthDissident]

@@Malkinian Only to be denied. Gonzaga got wrecked, shame considering they were 1 win away from the first perfect season since the 70s.

[@yulewave1]

@@creydadj Took over a program coming off an elite 8 appearance with almost everybody returning

[@willedwards8707]

I miss Joel Berry😥❤️

[@arkx.5365]

Joel Berry has had a very rough month. Glad to see his hard work and determination finally paid off! #GoHeels

[@mikelarry2095]

glad unc won but man the refs called some ? calls on both sides

[@TDrewCook]

Here after Roy announced his retirement. Thank you for everything coach!

[@Project018]

UNC's first basket included the 2014 recruiting class touching the rock! Thank you fellas for everything you put into Carolina Basketball! Go Heels!

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

Still feel this is one of the most underrated title games ever. Very few times do we get the two best teams in the nation. Gonzaga was not only the best offensive team, but they were a top 5 defensive team. They dominated most metrics, which factors in SoS. But North Carolina was right behind them in those metrics with a coach with plenty of final 4 experience. Only two things were bad about this game. The refs were terrible, and the bad calls went both ways. It was if they wanted Zach Collins out of the game who was the most gifted player on the floor. The other was Nigel Williams-Goss, one of my all-time favorite college players reinjuring his ankle. He made so many clutch plays, but when he hurt his ankle, game over. Coach Few should have used him as a decoy, but the big game dominator insisted on taking the tough shots. I felt so bad for him when Meeks blocked his shot for the game winning score. Even if healthy, Nigel may have missed but he deserved a better chance. But all teams who win titles need to catch some breaks. Another reason this game was so important is that so much of what Gonzaga does is based on the Carolina System. When Few first landed the GU job, Roy and Wanda took him under his wing at Nike events. Few looked up to Roy so much.

[@Gonzoweirdo1]

Absolutely! Besides, it was way better then UNC Duke in 2022 I’m sorry for those who say otherwise.

[@leroyjennings2033]

This Carolina got vengence for the other Carolina!

[@joecoolberry911]

If Oregon could secure any rebound off of any of UNC’s rebounds at the end it would of been 2 northwest team which would have been dope

[@kyleallen1858]

@@joecoolberry911 that Oregon team was 🔥

[@lanced1265]

This makes the Nova shot in 2016 now bearable for UNC fans. God bless those Tar Heel boys!

[@MrWatauga71]

I mean yeah it makes it bearable for the guys still on the team. Marcus Paige and Bryce Johnson earned that win and if was stolen. I still feel bad for them

[@user-yk2hc4nq1c]

One of the greatest National Championship games ever

[@TheVgaTV]

UNC fan, glad they won, but man that was arguably the worst officiated game in NCAA history. The refs really wanted to be the star that night, calling every single ticky tack foul and refusing to let the teams play for longer than 20 seconds at a time.

[@PatchesOhoulihan159]

1. Call Less Fouls 2. Zack Collins Fouling Out Really Crushed The Zags Man 3. Nigel Williams Goss Twisting His Ankle In The Final Minute Was The Nail In The Coffin.

[@danangdwiatma6158]

Zags' big man Collins had foul trouble and UNC took advantage of it

[@rjayp5843]

Danang Dwiatma pretty much.

[@alexholden1288]

Anybody else feel like that was an exciting game even tho the officiating was bad?

[@srchnfrcj]

Gotta feel great for the Heels after last season. Those kids came back with one goal in mind and achieved it. Big ups to Gonzaga though. They are legit and were in it til the end. They silenced a lot of doubters and should be walking with their heads held high.

[@AmericaWest90]

I could have won the championship all by myself. -LaVar Ball

[@evanrankin1085]

Sure

[@jonhendrickson9701]

AmericaWest90 not funny then or now

[@maddoxbass1427]

@@evanrankin1085 ay your pfp is going to the super bowl today

[@evanrankin1085]

@@maddoxbass1427 huh

[@evanrankin1085]

@@maddoxbass1427 Oh know I know

[@TheBestEver-qu5gw]

I loved so much about this season . Keep that same intensity , fellas. There’s so much more to play for down the road. Never forget, Tar Heel Nation is always beside you, never behind you! We all stand together! Tar Heel Nation! The Kings Of North Carolina College Basketball!

[@victorwalston3280]

UNC 6 Duke 5 tar heel nation

[@GrandMasterTut]

Victor Walston both from North Carolina. We just elite

[@victorwalston3280]

GrandMaster Tut OK but both schools 8 miles from each other

[@geraldfoushee]

GrandMaster Tut I am from chapel hill and we don't claim duke like that....never....

[@CaptainAmerica-jw2xh]

Victor Walston I TOLD EVERYONE 3 WEEKS AGO THAT NO TEAM WAS GONNA STOP THE TAR HEELS IN THIS TOURNAMENT FROM COMPLETING THEIR MISSION OF WINNING THE TITLE AND I WAS RIGHT ALL THE WAY. GO TAR HEELS!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

[@gunroe3183]

Actually UNC has 7 nationAl championships 1924 they won it

[@Ciara203]

Refs were horrible in this with all those phantom and no calls. Congrats UNC you got your redemption from last year.

[@jamesanastasia3237]

I Am Your Consequence thanks brotha!

[@BucktheGuy]

Calls were awful against us during to Villanova game, but Carolina should of played better still.

[@MattnCam0408]

Well the refs handed nova ther title year before

[@maximumbain4695]

What a comeback from NC, Gonzaga ram out of fumes in the second half and NC was more than ready

[@TrillScott]

"How about that" after every second half score 😂😂😂

[@mgb4692]

Got a YOU RULE for UNC since Bill Guthridge had one of the greatest lines ever: Being asked about being swept by Duke in 2000, Guthridge said "Duke beat us three times: they beat us in Chapel Hill, they beat us in Durham, and they beat us home from the NCAA Tournament".

[@Jay23nc]

???????????

[@bibby42]

@@Jay23nc The lost before UNC in the tourney that year, thus they went home sooner than UNC lol.

[@PM-qb6hj]

How can these be extended highlights when its missing 90% of the game - ref whistles?

[@jordanwolfson8378]

Die hard Gonzaga fan here. I know nobody watches this video anymore, so nobody's gonna see this comment, but. We have a pre-season top five team this upcoming season. And we're coming for revenge. Expect to see us back in the Final Four. #ZagUp

[@kingabc3423]

little they know that our team this year is ten times stronger than 16/17 zags

[@LeBeautiful]

Them Refs bruh LOL. Go Tar heels though, I however you should give 100% respect to Gonzaga, a team that went against all odds to get to the finals yet final four alone. P.S SEVENTH WOODS WESTBROOK JR LET'S GOOOO

[@justinwhite1767]

Against all odds? They were a 1 seed?

[@Vaedoh]

LeBeautiful they were number 1 seed how did they go against all odds if anything the odds were in their favor.

[@JohnsonSaUceZach]

They went against the haters, but not the odds

[@JohnsonSaUceZach]

caughtyou likeacold doesn't make it relevant since it was a hard fought game that went down to the wire

[@jamesanastasia3237]

caughtyou likeacold You have to be kidding! !North Carolina had the hardest bracket period! !Gonzaga had the easiest! !Every team they played they had a height and weight advantage! ! Don't believe any of the teams they saw were ever top 5 in the tournament! !

[@dr_sniping3504]

Take it home again boys😈

[@itscalebgreen]

It was really the refs who made the game so bad, you can't even blame either team, it was equally bad. But in the end only one could win, go heels!

[@lovewins8914]

Christopher Green well said my friend.....well said!

[@johncooper2265]

Totally incorrect. The refs actually called the game correctly. I'm not saying that there weren't any ticky tack calls that night (cause EVERY game has at least a couple), but the emphasis ALL SEASON had been on calling games tighter to help CLEAN UP the physical play & ultimately lead to better flowing games. What you saw in the title game were the TWO BIGGEST TEAMS in college hoops, who both had good depth. Neither team backed down from each other. Rather, BOTH teams backed their opponents down on the block & posted up all night long (including multiple instances of both teams' Point Guards posting up). The "chopped up" flow of the game (& high number of FTs) isn't on the refs. Their responsibility is to call the fouls fairly and accurately as they see them - whether it's the first 5 minutes of a game or the last 5, or whether it's the first game of the season or the last game of the season. This was on the players - from BOTH teams. It wasn't necessarily "a pretty game", but it was still exciting & the better team won. Folks who don't understand this are usually of the "entitled sect" or they just have a general overall ignorance to officiating. Or both.

[@mmac8462]

Rick Pitino explained something I was unaware of. The NBA wanted to increase scoring to make the game more exciting. Their answer-call more fouls and open up driving to the basket. NCAA did the same thing. Not blaming the ref's as much knowing the directive from the NCAA was to call more fouls especially on drives to the basket.

[@timjthru]

Dang I was sitting at home and got called for 2 reach-in fouls, great game by the refs.

[@angelsamongus9528]

timjthru I'm a tar heel fan but that was funny

[@Downloofen]

You shouldve watched Villanova pay off the refs the year before

[@malvolio01]

@@Downloofen Evidence?

[@brandonnilsson3]

Who else is here after watching Gonzaga lose another championship?

[@barbaraepperson1551]

David William Riney was cheering in heaven NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS WON YES

[@davehunt8961]

I remember that year my Tar Heels went through the NCAA tournament. Whooped everybody and went on to win the national championship to be the best team in the country

[@darealblackmel1766]

Just think we could of had back to back championships but mean while it’s been a struggle for dooke even with Zion they still couldn’t get to the top unc all day every day ✊🏽

[@dontaebutler2331]

I think everything who was eligible leaves if they don't lose to Nova .

[@jakethemuss3]

What an ending for the Heels.

[@michaelulbricht9438]

This could well be Gonzaga's year if Covid doesn't cancel it like last year. A clean program where players have to go to class. Go Zags!

[@es_8stewart551]

If all of our players stay healthy then we are a VERY GOOD contender for the National Championship. Jalen needs to stay aggressive, Timmie just needs to keep doing what he’s doing, Ayayi is playing really well this year, I don’t really know if I like Anton Watson yet but he’s alright, Nembhard is playing phenomenal, and COREY KISPERT!! Holy cow is he playing amazing. Averaging almost 22 points a game. Wow!!!

[@marshajulessa2995]

Nope it was Baylor's

[@clarkedwards942]

It's not that the refs gave UNC the game, its just that they took over the game completely. They didn't let either team play their game, put both teams best players in foul trouble, and never let either team get in a rhythm because they were too scared they were going to get called for a foul. It's the championship game, let the players play for God's sake.

[@lovewins8914]

Clark Edwards absolutely!!!

[@befjelgum]

Clark Edwards Zags had it worse. We actually had someone ejected for 5 fouls, Collins.

[@jordanharp9659]

Meatballninja Gonzaga did not have it worse they were in the double bonus with over 10 minutes left

[@jschraag7227]

If both teams were allowed to play, considering the flow and the absolutely pathetic FT shooting of UNC, I believe the Heels take it by 10-15 points. It was absolute madness to see both teams in the bonus with 10 minutes left in the game.

[@ba6368]

They were in the bonus with 14 minutes left in the game and bonus+ by 10 mins

[@thomasbourne8573]

Refs took away the flow of the game with ticky tack calls all night long. Send that officiating crew back to high school games.

[@lovewins8914]

thomas bourne I totally agree

[@lovewins8914]

james harm Tarheels🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@JohnsonSaUceZach]

Bad on both sides for sure

[@AmericaWest90]

This game was just bad on both sides I general even without the refs.

[@staceymartin3303]

Salty much?

[@swaggyamw]

Almost 4 years later and still love this #tarheelnation

[@adyzYangboi]

micheal jordan is finally smiling :)

[@buzzed638]

I won't forget when a Duke fan told me that they were going to cut down the nets this year because they won the ACC tournament. But look at who really cut down the nets lol

[@Jackholiday1025]

Ain't it cool how two schools that close from each other have that much success ? I know has been killing unc in the rivalry in recent times but wow !

[@giovannicarbajal2200]

Meeks was so key for North Carolina. Sad to see he hasn’t had success at the next level

[@paakaberkhamemzazan5439]

I was rooting for N.C. to win. I laughed at the Zags for losing. But I couldn't laugh at Nivel Williams-Goss. He refused to sit out even though he was in extreme pain. I have infinite respect for him!

[@antwansweetness8436]

If UNC made at least 75% of its free throws, which is not unreasonable to ask, and if all of Jackson's 19 shot attempts were 2 pointers, instead of jacking up (and Missing) 9 3 point attempts, I conservatively estimate that the final score of this game would have been 90-65. This game was not as close as the scoreboard showed.

[@truebluesportsshow9625]

That was the greatest night of my life!

[@uncleluke7789]

True Blue Sports Show GO HEELS

[@joshowenby6408]

SWEET REDEMPTION!!!!!!

[@spencergrant6358]

2 years later and it’s oh so sweet still. Go heels

[@MattnCam0408]

this shoulda been 2x Champs for Unc

[@topristownsend67]

Facts,that last second shot from Villanova still haunts my soul.back to back trophies would have been everything

[@neetrab]

@@topristownsend67 actually, Nova shoulda had back to back to back trophies. NCAA wouldn't let Omari Spellman play that year and he was the big man that we needed in 2017 that would've won it for Nova. Only reason why Nova lost that year because they didn't have a big man.

[@puma1puma2]

Gonzaga played very bad the last seconds :(

[@montraybrown9008]

Good game overall it went neck to neck. Although some of the calls were questionable on each team.

[@lukeboehm6574]

Where is the foul at 3:28...?

[@creydadj]

Once Mark Few wins a chip in the next 10 years, he'll be in the hall of fame.

[@kdumaz5221]

UNC baby

[@4thdimension760]

This never gets old. TAR HEELS

[@ajjames3984]

Figured the full game would be on KZbin by now. Anyone know where you can watch the full game?

[@funniestever5333]

You never want to meet UNC no matter how bad UNC season is. Play anyone else but UNC

[@ppeeepee2767]

Hopefully this year for Gonzaga

[@whats_holden_up]

Man I was so upset after this game. We were so close to winning our first ever title

[@shaunbang]

for any basketball players or coaches or anyone that knows the game well, is the level of play from college to the NBA drastically different with the NBA being a whole different level of top level play or is the reason that so many D! players fail to succeed in the NBA because of the style of play? i ask because there are so many very good college players even potential super stars but majority of them dont pan out even if they are drafted very high. its more often nowadays that a non-top 3 pick ends up becomnig a star and many many top 3 guys never finding success in the league and i just cant tell if its the level or style of play that is the major factor

[@emack4371]

2017 NCAA CHAMPS......THA HEELS

[@mikebird5148]

UNC played their worst offense all year in the BIG tournament and still won, shows how good they really are.

[@MightyGrizzKid]

Mike Bird it's not all about offense , you can also rely on defense too😂

[@mikebird5148]

Yes, that's why I said it shows how good they really are that they could play such bad on offense and still win, because of their defense.

[@nathanschira]

I can’t tell if your talking about Marc madness or the B1G tournament because unc isn’t in the B1G

[@jsm530]

they are in the ACC. Major fail dude.

[@abhiboggarapu37]

came back to this after this years championship game, man i miss this

[@bleenk494]

yup same

[@juliobonilla2222]

UNC for life

[@jimmoore9687]

I remember tarheels winning the national champiinship in 2017.I remenber it because i lost my best friend in July of 2017.That i best friend was my mom,i miss you mom.

[@viviandarkbloom100]

How sweet it is!!!!

[@nate3329]

Refs took away flow of the game for both teams it was definitely not one sided officiating that's for sure

[@masonmadill3703]

We did it yes woooooo! Wooooooo!

[@kstateman1493]

Best Gonzaga team ever. By a longshot... Almost won it!

[@waffleman4137]

Idk about that anymore

[@chachisadventures3378]

GO HEELS!!!! REDEMPTION was the theme of the year!!!!

[@pillarsofserpents]

I'm so glad Raftery, G-Hill, and Nantz do the national championship games. all three are great. wish they did the world series, so I wouldn't have to listen to Joe Buck.

[@mallsanta4436]

I'm Sure we can all easily agree the Oregon vs North Carolina game was the real Championship game.

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

This was what a national title game should be. Two number one seeds, the best two teams in the nation. No matter what anyone says about Gonzaga's league, the performance metrics don't lie. Gonzaga was #1 at kenpom.com, had the #1 defense at kenpom.com, and had a top fifteen offense at kenpom.com. You cannot "fix" stats like that through scheduling like you can the RPI. It's just a shame that both teams didn't get better refs. The Heels had to play their butts off to beat GU.

[@bubbie23jw]

Great game! GO HEELS!!

[@GCIndyJazz]

lol everyone always has someone to blame win their team doesn't win

[@Andrewrod1198]

I swear the refs were terrible, blowing whistles every play

[@jamesanastasia3237]

Andrew Rodriguez You sound just like those saltyass Kentucky fans crying about foul calls!!Smh..

[@wncbraves]

carolina won bacouse there better then gonzaga the start of there name don't lie gone zaga

[@Southernburrito]

So close... :) WoW that's a game

[@jgodoy_]

Champs🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@Niryannalynn]

these kids really played there hearts out

[@baseballsoccer71]

Gonzaga DELETED

[@swishdish720]

This is a beautiful cloud 9 moment right now :)....redemption season complete!!! #2017NCAANationalChampions!!

[@kanyewestbank9677]

I would rather credit their defense than talk about the bad shooting. This game was defensively in the heels favor. However, both teams took bad shots

[@plmqaz301]

Good game. Both teams played well.

[@TheCman273]

Redemption never felt so good

[@Patricia-qy5kb]

SOMEONE PLEASE UPLOAD THE FULL CHAMPOINSHIP GAME I REALLY WANNA SEE THE FULL GAME

[@WuTangFan1000]

carolina blue for life

[@FBA_AllTHEWAY]

Not the best NCAA championship game but congrats to UNC!

[@egreene3151]

the refs did a bad job calling the fouls on carolina, yet we still won. lets goo tar heels!!!

[@befjelgum]

E Greene Lol. So thats why Collins was taken out. They refs favored NC so much.

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

The refs were awful for both sides

[@stevenhead7518]

How many times did you hear " how 'bout that!" or anything similar to that in this video 😂

[@stevenhead7518]

I counted 10-11

[@johndixon6510]

Watched it from pantana bob's in Chapel Hill

[@frood6523]

guys, I just realized: where's Jordan?

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

0:7:04 - IMO, this shot was a game killer. Williams played EXCEPTIONAL defense on Hicks, but despite the defense, Hicks canned the shot. Better offense than defense, even though the defense was great. Sometimes you just have to hand it to a guy and say, "good shot." 07:16 coaching mistake by Few. UNC knew that NWG was going to take that shot. They also knew he was injured. Sometimes as a head coach you need to overrule your pleading senior point guard and do what is best for the team. NWG was simply too hurt. They should've thrown the ball to Mathews for a corner three or some other play to surprise Carolina. Nigel was in no condition to put up that shot.

[@TooMuchXoxo]

just look up Zachary k Hubbard you won't be disappointed

[@ralphthompson355]

Cash me outside, "how bout dat!" - Bill Raftery

[@gbtrz8761]

I remember this like it was yesterday.... wait.... it was.

[@scottworley1479]

That's right!