NCAA Tournament final: Gonzaga vs. North Carolina
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NCAA Tournament final: Gonzaga vs. North Carolina

Updated 0448 GMT (1248 HKT) April 4, 2017
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North Carolina's Theo Pinson, left, and Joel Berry II embrace after the NCAA Tournament final on Monday, April 3. North Carolina defeated Gonzaga 71-65 for its sixth national title and first since 2009. Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos
Pinson makes a confetti angel during the celebrations. Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos
North Carolina players take a selfie together after being handed the trophy. Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports
Confetti falls during the celebrations. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Pinson throws the ball in the air after time expired. Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Gonzaga point guard Nigel Williams-Goss walks off the court. Mark Humphrey/AP
North Carolina players rush the court after the final buzzer. The Tar Heels lost last year's final to Villanova. Morry Gash/AP
Justin Jackson puts the exclamation mark on the win with a late dunk in the closing seconds. Chris Steppig/NCAA Photos/Getty Images
Players battle for a rebound during the second half. Chris Steppig/AP
The North Carolina bench reacts to a play in the second half. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams yells during the second half. Williams has now won three national titles. David J. Phillip/AP
Pinson saves the ball from going out of bounds as Gonzaga's Jordan Mathews looks on in the second half. Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports
Berry lays the ball in during the second half. He was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. David J. Phillip/AP
Gonzaga fans cheer during the game. Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports
North Carolina fans hold up their hands. Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few is seen on the sideline during the first half. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski pulls down a rebound in the first half. Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports
Karnowski and Jackson compete for a rebound during the first half. Chris Steppig/NCAA Photos/Getty Images
Gonzaga's Zach Collins holds a loose ball in the first half. Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports
Pinson dunks the ball. Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Isaiah Hicks rises for a first-half shot. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Gonzaga fans cheer before the start of the game. Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos/Getty Images
North Carolina fans show their support. Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Williams is seen on the jumbotron during the national anthem. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Gonzaga fans get ready for the big game. Mark Humphrey/AP