One Moment that will Haunt Each North Carolina Team Forever

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 04: Kris Jenkins #2 of the Villanova Wildcats shoots the game-winning three pointer to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 in the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 4, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Villanova Stuns UNC on Buzzer Beater in National Championship

In its quest for its sixth NCAA Tournament Championship, the North Carolina Tar Heels would fall just short on one of the most shocking, incredible and agonizing plays in the history of basketball.

Trailing 74-71 to the Villanova Wildcats in the 2016 title game, the Tar Heels made what appeared to be a shot that would send the teams into overtime. Point guard Marcus Paige flew threw the air, acrobatically throwing up a shot that didn’t seem to have a chance but somehow found twine.

Everyone remember Kris Jenkins' buzzer beater in 2016, but let's not forget Marcus Paige's circus shot to tie the game just moments before. pic.twitter.com/ahYG1OO2Fb
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 7, 2019

Of course, the exuberant feelings of Tar Heels fans would only last so long, as just moments later, Villanova’s Kris Jenkins broke North Carolina’s hearts forever.

This won't be his final college shot.

Villanova's Kris Jenkins returning for senior year: https://t.co/rahOdp7krM https://t.co/Tnc81v4oas
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) May 3, 2016

Of course, the feelings of despair would only last one year, as the Tar Heels would rebound to win the 2017 National Championship, haunting Duke, N.C. State and Gonzaga fans forever.

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