2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 from Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Related Topics:
College basketball - March 15 - 2005 - Championship game - April 4 - Edward Jones Dome - St. Louis

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

North Carolina won its fourth national title with a 75-70 win in the final game over Illinois. Under coach Roy Williams, North Carolina – which previously won titles in 1957 under coach Frank McGuire and in 1982 and 1993 under coach Dean Smith – became the second Division I school to win titles under three coaches, joining Kentucky (4). Carolina's Sean May was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Related Topics:
North Carolina - Illinois - Roy Williams - 1957 - Frank McGuire - 1982 - 1993 - Dean Smith - Kentucky - Sean May - Most Outstanding Player

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~