Social Media Reacts to Kansas’ Comeback Victory Over UNC in Men’s National Title Game

The Jayhawks stormed back from a 15-point halftime deficit and sent Twitter into a frenzy.

Kansas capped off an impressive NCAA tournament with a historic come-from-behind victory against UNC in the national championship game on Monday. 

The No. 1 Jayhawks stormed back from a 15-point halftime deficit, to knock off the No. 8 Tar Heels, 72–69. After trailing by 16 points in the first half, Bill Self’s program managed to climb back into the game and complete the largest comeback in championship game history. 

Kansas outscored UNC 47–29 in the second half, flipping the script after a rocky opening 20 minutes. Senior guard Remy Martin gave the Jayhawks a huge lift off the bench, making four three’s and scoring 14 points, to be one of the team’s five different players to score in double-digits.

After seeing Kansas fall into a deep hole by halftime, those watching the game couldn’t believe that the Jayhawks turned such a dire situation around. Following the sound of the final buzzer of the men’s 2022 NCAA tournament, college basketball fans and media members took to social media to give their thoughts on a thoroughly entertaining championship contest.

A tip of the hat to @KUHoops for a gutty comeback (15 down at half)to win the 2022 @MarchMadnessMBB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP over an outstanding @UNC_Basketball five . Yes Lawrence , Kansas is party town USA BABY ! pic.twitter.com/1gabr3qhdy

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) April 5, 2022

Kansas wins the title. Key injuries to three opposing players in this run: Creighton, Villanova, North Carolina.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 5, 2022

Kansas wins it all.

— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) April 5, 2022

Bill Self's father passed away a few months ago.

His life motto: "Don't worry about the mules, just load the wagon."

No mantra better encapsulates Kansas' mindset during the second half.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 5, 2022

Kansas doesn't foul. They win 72-69. Wow. That was a wild game. Kansas is your national champion.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 5, 2022

Let’s not start that UNC gave the game away mess… Kansas went and got that game! They went got that one out the MUD. Carry the hell on…

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 5, 2022

Congratulations to the @KUHoops team on winning the national championship. This team was fun to watch, and they earned their first title since 2008 (which was a pretty good year).

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 5, 2022

Both Kansas and UNC played great games and all that matters is that Duke lost

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) April 5, 2022

NATIONAL CHAMPS #RockChalk

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 5, 2022

Self claimed his second national championship at the helm of the Jayhawks with the win, while Hubert Davis fell just short of claiming his first title as a head coach in his first season in charge of the Tar Heels. 

The victory gave Kansas its fourth title in program history and first since 2008.