1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

http://vault.ncaa.com/ 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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25 Responses

  1. raa1231 Says:

    what a game
    what a game

  2. spfraiders15 Says:

    if number 34 boxed …
    if number 34 boxed out charles this would not have happened

  3. MrMSF7 Says:

    THE GREATEST …
    THE GREATEST COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME EVER !!!!!!!!!

  4. firmes664 Says:

    kobe and ron artest …
    kobe and ron artest .-lakers forever.-tijuana baja california mexico

  5. level2statedept Says:

    Miss ya Jimmy V!!!!
    Miss ya Jimmy V!!!!

  6. wufpac1983 Says:

    I will correct …
    I will correct myself that was Thurl that made the pass not Cozzell…

  7. wufpac1983 Says:

    to this day i get …
    to this day i get nervous when I see the Cozzell’s pass at the end of the game to Derek, I thought Anders was going to get a hand on it, and I don’t think I could have taken 5 more minutes…

  8. wufpac1983 Says:

    WHAT A GREAT DAY! …
    WHAT A GREAT DAY! Phi Slamma Jamma beat on a DUNK !

  9. ronmarsh357 Says:

    #VIDEOPOSTERID# …
    #VIDEOPOSTERID# nice vid, reminds me of me in college – lol. I’m five’seven and I can 180 dunk. I used the famous training program that real nba players use. If you want more info about the program, check out – (50 inch vertical [dot] com)

    1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

  10. francisjones37 Says:

    gee that is sick! …
    gee that is sick! hey ncaaondemand, can you leap high enough to dunk? I finally can dunk now after learning it from (50 inch vertical [dot] com)

    1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

  11. 123benisawesome Says:

    @GuitarReb i like …
    @GuitarReb i like unc and i ain’t that mean unc sucked this year and hopefully they will be better soon :)

  12. crysjumar Says:

    @zjg5001 Hands down
    @zjg5001 Hands down

  13. codyduncan002 Says:

    ncaaondemand, I …
    ncaaondemand, I play basketball every week. I am only 5’8 and I can dunk! I simply took this training plan at 50inch vertical[dot]com – anyone can do it

    1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

  14. felldownonce1 Says:

    To this day, I …
    To this day, I cannot watch that final dunk without a huge smile…and Jimmy V running onto the court.
    Well….smile and a tear maybe.

  15. dave4248 Says:

    Lorenzo Charles’ …
    Lorenzo Charles’ dunk….the most alert, heads up play I’ve ever seen in any sport,….at any level

  16. SirCricket Says:

    God Bless you Jimmy …
    God Bless you Jimmy V., for all that you have done for basketball! Rest in peace…

  17. rapture2100 Says:

    unbelieveable
    unbelieveable

  18. ssmaistrla Says:

    I remember sitting …
    I remember sitting in my living room as a freshman in high school in complete shock. I grew up in a small down 50 miles SW of Houston. My stomach was churning sick after Charles slam. The only other time that has happened in my life was when Texas fumbled a punt with 1 minute left leading 9-3 in the in the 2004 Cotton Bowl against Georgia. Georgia recovered, scored, beat Texas 10-9 and cost Texas the National Champtionship for 1983. Now, that made me sick!

  19. GuitarReb Says:

    I still remember …
    I still remember rolling on the floor after that dunk. The euphoria was better than any drug could possibly be. Most people don’t realize they had to win the ACC Tournament just to get invited to the dance. Every game was a nail biter.
    Truly a team of destiny if ever there was one.

  20. wolfpack2013 Says:

    Finally a Carolina …
    Finally a Carolina fan I can respect.

  21. GoingOn9Lives Says:

    They came close my …
    They came close my friend. GT pulled one off barely. I was looking forward to a Duke vs NC State.

  22. JonBunzey Says:

    my mom was at …
    my mom was at ncstate

  23. petarep Says:

    David slays Goliath.
    David slays Goliath.

  24. wdphtbsm Says:

    This was a great …
    This was a great night! We won and then headed out to the campus brickyard!! We were all shocked and thrilled!!

  25. Birdie3040 Says:

    I’m a UNC fan, but …
    I’m a UNC fan, but I miss the days when state was like this. It was more fun if you live in NC. I enjoy it more than the duke rivalry. Jimmy V is inspirational no matter who you pull for.

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