It's a battle of blue bloods on Monday night.
After ending Coach K's hopes and dreams of a walk-off championship win, Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis is looking to make some history of his own on April 4: With a win, Davis will become the first rookie head coach in NCAA Tournament history to take home championship honors.
Obviously, that's easier said than done, especially when you consider who Davis will be facing off against; Bill Self is no stranger to tournament wins, reaching four Final Fours and winning the NCAA Tournament in 2008 as the head coach of the Jayhawks.
This will be the first time that both teams are meeting in the NCAA Tournament since 2013, when Kansas Ousted North Carolina in the second round of the tourney. However, it's a championship rematch over 65 years in the making: The two college hoops stalwarts met in the 1957 national championship game, with the Heels taking a 54-53 win over the Jayhawks.
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The Sporting News has everything you need to know about catching tonight's national championship showdown between UNC and Kansas.
What channel is UNC vs. Kansas on tonight?
- TV channel: TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5
- Live stream: TSN.ca, TSN app
TSN has full coverage of tonight's event for Canada. It will be on all TSN TV channels except for TSN2 and can also be streamed on TSN.ca and the TSN app.
UNC vs. Kansas start time
- Date: Monday, April 4
- Time: 9:20 p.m. ET
The tip-off for the Tar Heels vs. Jayhawks final is scheduled for 9:20 p.m. ET.
The game is expected to conclude around 11 p.m. ET.
Where is the NCAA Tournament championship in 2022?
- Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
This year's national championship game is set to take place in the Caesars Superdome — formerly known as the Mercedes-Benz Superdome — in New Orleans, La.
This is the first time the natty will be played in the "Big Easy" since 2012: Coincidentally, the Jayhawks were one of the teams in that game, losing to Kentucky by a score of 67-59.
UNC vs. Kansas odds to win national championship
It's a pretty evenly matched final. While UNC entered the tournament as a No. 8 seed, they hadn't played like it the months leading up to the tournament, finishing the 2021-22 season on a 9-3 run since Feb. 1.
Kansas, a No. 2 seed, has had a bit of an easier path to walk in the tournament, eventually knocking off 2020 national champions Villanova in the Final Four.
Here are the latest odds (as of Sunday, April 3 at 1:40 p.m.):
- Spread: Kansas (-4)
- Over/Under: 152
- Moneyline: UNC +155, Kansas -180
UNC NCAA Tournament 2022 record
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 17 | First round | Marquette (No. 9, East Region) | 95-63, W |
| Saturday, March 19 | Second round | Baylor (No. 1, East Region) | 93-86, W (OT) |
| Friday, March 25 | Sweet 16 | UCLA (No. 4, East Region) | 73-66, W |
| Sunday, March 27 | Elite Eight | Saint Peter's (No. 15, East Region) | 69-49, W |
| Saturday, April 2 | Final Four | Duke (No. 2, West Region) | 81-77, W |
Kansas NCAA Tournament 2022 record
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 17 | First round | Texas Southern (No. 16, Midwest Region | 83-56, W |
| Saturday, March 19 | Second round | Creighton (No. 9, Midwest Region) | 79-72, W |
| Friday, March 25 | Sweet 16 | Providence (No. 4, Midwest Region) | 66-61, W |
| Sunday, March 27 | Elite Eight | Miami (No. 10, Midwest Region) | 76-50 |
| Saturday, April 2 | Final Four | Villanova (No. 2, Midwest Region) | 81-65 |
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