What seed was Jimmy V team?
North Carolina State, coached by Jim Valvano, won the national title with a 54–52 victory in the final game over Houston, coached by Guy Lewis….Teams.
| Region | East | West |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 6 | |
| Team | NC State | |
| Coach | Jim Valvano | |
| Final Opponent | 1 Houston |
Who won the 1983 men’s NCAA basketball championship?
NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball
1983 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament/Champion
What year did Jimmy Valvano win the national championship?
1983
As part of ESPN’s 14th consecutive V Week for Cancer Research, ACC Network will celebrate legendary NC State basketball coach Jim Valvano and the Wolfpack’s storied run to win the 1983 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
Who made the winning shot for NC State?
Lorenzo Charles
Lorenzo Charles (43) is best known for making the winning basket for North Carolina State to give the Wolfpack a 54-52 win over Houston in the NCAA Championship game on April 4, 1983.
Who won the NCAA basketball championship in 1982?
North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball
1982 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament/Champion
It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. A total of 47 games were played. North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith, won the national title with a 63–62 victory in the final game over Georgetown, coached by John Thompson.
Is Jimmy V still alive?
Deceased (1946–1993)
Jim Valvano/Living or Deceased
When did NC State win the NCAA Tournament in 1983?
ACCN to Air Four NCAA Tournament Games from NC State’s Cinderella 1983 Run Beginning at 2 p.m. ET As part of ESPN’s 14th consecutive V Week for Cancer Research, ACC Network will celebrate legendary NC State basketball coach Jim Valvano and the Wolfpack’s storied run to win the 1983 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
What was the score of the NC State game?
Whittenburg and Bailey each scored 20 points and McQueen registered a career-high 13 rebounds as the Wolfpack defeated Georgia, 67-60, to advance to the NCAA title game. Considered one of the greatest upsets in NCAA tournament history, NC State capped its Cinderella story by stunning No. 1 seed Houston, 54-52, in the title game.
What was Jim Valvano’s career record at NC State?
His overall record at NC State was 209–114 (.647) and his career record as a head coach was 346–210 (.622). Valvano is most recognized for his reaction of running around on the court looking for somebody to hug in the moments after the Wolfpack victory came after the game-winning shot in the 1983 NCAA finals.
Who was the coach of North Carolina State Basketball?
North Carolina State, coached by Jim Valvano, won the national title with a 54–52 victory in the final game over Houston, coached by Guy Lewis. The ending of the final game is one of the most famous in college basketball history, with a buzzer-beating dunk by Lorenzo Charles off a desperation shot from 30 feet out by Dereck Whittenburg.
