Tuesday, April 4, 2017...9:20 PM...it all comes down to this.
University of North Carolina Tar Heels vs Gonzaga University Bulldogs
Both teams played their hearts out to make it there; both teams were striving to possess the same title and win the same game.
North Carolina started the game off with 2 points and so it began. The teams then scored back-and-forth, until Gonzaga got the ball and created a lead in the game for themselves. Although they were ahead, North Carolina stayed close behind. Throughout the first half, North Carolina struggled to make their shots, missing many; they never failed though to stay close behind Gonzaga. Gonzaga turned their 1-point lead into a 3-point lead with two foul shots; they ended the first half with 35 points and North Carolina behind with 32 points. North Carolina needed a good half-time to look at this first half and get their heads together if they wanted this win.
As the teams came back out for the second half, everyone anticipated what was to come and how this game would end. North Carolina kicked off the second half with two points, as they did in the beginning of the game, and made the score 34-35; they then gained a 1-point lead with 2 foul shots, making the score 36 North Carolina and 35 Gonzaga. Half time was exactly what North Carolina needed as they did what was needed and gained a boost to give them a lead in the game. North Carolina's lead was short-lived as Gonzaga took it back and made the score 41-40. North Carolina gained back the lead with 1 point on Gonzaga; the scoring then went back-and-forth between the two teams. Gonzaga tied the game making the score 47-47. At this point, everyone watching was on the edge of their seat and full of anxiety. North Carolina made 1 out of 2 foul shots giving them a lead with a score of 48-47; the scoring was back-and-forth between teams, but North Carolina kept the lead. With seconds left and a very close game, North Carolina scored the final points of the game and were titled the 2017 National Champions; the final score of the game was North Carolina 71 and Gonzaga 65. In those final minutes, the stadium was filled with anxiety and cheers; as the final buzzer rang through the building, the cheers of all of the proud North Carolina fans did as well.
Gonzaga fought hard, but North Carolina fought harder and ultimately won their sixth National Championship. Something we can all take from this is no matter how much life knocks you down, you can get what you want if you try hard enough. North Carolina started out behind, but their perseverance and resistance to quit ultimately won them the game. This was more than a game, it was a life lesson that we can all take something from.
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