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UNC's Roy Williams Reaches 900 Wins With Upset Over No. 11 FSU

Roy Williams became the fastest men's basketball coach in Division I history to reach 900 wins after North Carolina upset No. 11 Florida State, 78-70, on Saturday.

The 70-year-old reached the milestone in the span of 1,161 games, and he's now two wins shy of tying Bobby Knight for third place all-time in career wins, according to Inside Carolina.

"I was focused on one thing and that's to bounce back," Williams said about the win. "It's neat for 900 wins, but I wanted to get in the locker room and act like a fool with my guys.