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3/21/08
Classic March Madness: Jim Valvano Looks For Someone To Hug
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NCAABB, North Carolina State Wolfpack, Classic NCAA Tournament Moments
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We should all hope that this year's championship game will be this exciting. This the classic ending to the 1983 final, where the 6 seed NC State Wolfpack shocked the world and beat a Houston team led by Akeem "The Dream" Olajuwon.

The ending of the final is one of the most famous in college basketball history, with Lorenzo Charles' dunk at the buzzer off a high, arching air ball from 30 feet out by Dereck Whittenburg providing the final margin. This contributed to the nickname given to North Carolina State, the "Cardiac Pack", a reference to their often close games that came down to the wire — in fact, the team won 7 of its last 9 games after trailing with a minute left in the game. Both Charles' dunk and Valvano's running around the court in celebration immediately after the game have been staples of NCAA tournament coverage ever since. North Carolina State's victory has often been considered one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history and one of the best in sports history.
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Good ole' Jimmy V.  He personifies college basketball for me, even to this day.
 
 
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