In one of the most thrilling finals in NCAA History, North Carolina beat Georgetown 63-62. Michael Jordan hit the winning shot with 17 seconds to go, and teammate James Worthy, the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, clinched the win with a last second steal.
Final Four[]
| Logo | School | Seed/Region | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | 
|
North Carolina Tar Heels | #1 East |
| Runner-up | 
|
Georgetown Hoyas | #1 West |
|
Louisville Cardinals | #3 Mideast | |
|
Houston Cougars | #6 Midwest |
All-Tournament Team[]
| Player | School |
|---|---|
| James Worthy (Most Outstanding) | North Carolina |
| Michael Jordan | North Carolina |
| Sam Perkins | North Carolina |
| Patrick Ewing | Georgetown |
| Sleepy Floyd | Georgetown |
East Region[]
First Round[]
| (8) Ohio State | 48-55 | (9) James Madison |
| (5) St. John's | 66-56 | (12) Penn |
| (6) St. Joseph's | 62-63 | (11) Northeastern |
| (7) Wake Forest | 74-57 | (10) Old Dominion |
Second Round[]
| (1) North Carolina | 52-50 | (9) James Madison |
| (4) Alabama | 69-68 | (5) St. John's |
| (3) Villanova | 76-72 (3OT) | (11) Northeastern |
| (2) Memphis State | 56-55 | (7) Wake Forest |
Semifinals[]
| (1) North Carolina | 74-69 | (4) Alabama |
| (3) Villanova | 70-66 | (2) Memphis State |
Final[]
| (1) North Carolina | 70-60 | (3) Villanova |
Midwest Region[]
First Round[]
| (8) Boston College | 70-66 | (9) San Francisco |
| (5) Kansas State | 77-68 | (12) Northern Illinois |
| (6) Houston | 94-84 | (11) Alcorn State |
| (7) Marquette | 67-62 | (10) Evansville |
Second Round[]
| (1) Oregon State | 75-82 | (8) Boston College |
| (4) Illinois | 64-65 | (5) Kansas State |
| (3) Utah | 74-78 | (6) Houston |
| (2) Missouri | 73-69 | (7) Marquette |
Semifinals[]
| (8) Boston College | 69-65 | (5) Kansas State |
| (6) Houston | 79-78 | (2) Missouri |
Final[]
| (8) Boston College | 92-99 | (6) Houston |
Mideast Region[]
First Round[]
| (8) Louisiana-Lafayette | 57-61 | (9) Tennessee |
| (5) Indiana | 94-62 | (12) Robert Morris |
| (6) Kentucky | 44-50 | (11) Middle Tennessee State |
| (7) NC State | 51-58 | (10) Chattanooga |
Second Round[]
| (1) Virginia | 54-51 | (9) Tennessee |
| (4) UAB | 80-70 | (5) Indiana |
| (3) Louisville | 81-56 | (11) Middle Tennessee State |
| (2) Minnesota | 62-61 | (10) Chattanooga |
Semifinals[]
| (1) Virginia | 66-68 | (4) UAB |
| (3) Louisville | 67-61 | (2) Minnesota |
Final[]
| (4) UAB | 68-75 | (3) Louisville |
West Region[]
First Round[]
| (8) Wyoming | 61-58 | (9) USC |
| (5) West Virginia | 102-72 | (12) North Carolina A&T |
| (6) Iowa | 70-63 | (11) NE Louisiana |
| (7) Pepperdine | 99-88 | (10) Pittsburgh |
Second Round[]
| (1) Georgetown | 51-43 | (8) Lamar |
| (4) Fresno State | 50-46 | (5) West Virginia |
| (3) Idaho | 69-67 (OT) | (6) Iowa |
| (2) Oregon State | 70-51 | (7) Pepperdine |
Semifinals[]
| (1) Georgetown | 58-40 | (4) Fresno State |
| (3) Idaho | 42-60 | (2) Oregon State |
Final[]
| (1) Georgetown | 69-45 | (2) Oregon State |
National Semifinals[]
| (1) North Carolina | 68-63 | (6) Houston |
| (3) Louisville | 46-50 | (1) Georgetown |
Championship Game[]
| (1) North Carolina | 63-62 | (1) Georgetown |
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