The North Carolina Tar Heels are on their way to a record 19th Final Four, with just the Syracuse Orange separating them from a chance at the title.
Their most recent trip to the Final Four was in 2009 led by Wayne Ellington (Most Outstanding Player), Danny Green, Tyler Hansbrough and Tywon Lawson. That team delivered Roy Williams’ second NCAA title by defeating Michigan State.
There have been a couple of past UNC basketball teams that exceeded the expectations of many people by making the Final Four. Let’s take a look at these teams that defied the odds and earned a trip to the Final Four.