North Carolina vs. Villanova: 2016 NCAA Tournament Final Info

Monday's final for the 2016 NCAA tournament between North Carolina and Villanova will mark the end of what's been a wild and crazy season for men's college basketball.

The No. 1 seed Tar Heels have cooly and calmly dispatched every team its faced in this year's tournament so far, the closest game being an 88-74 win over Notre Dame.

No. 2 seed Villanova, meanwhile, is coming off of a stunning 95-41 annihilation of Oklahoma in which the Wildcats shot a stunning 61 percent from three-point range and 71 percent over all.

North Carolina is playing for its sixth NCAA championship in school history, Villanova its second.

Here's what you need to know.

What time is North Carolina-Villanova?

The official tip-off time is 9:19 Eastern from NRG stadium in Houston.

What channel is the NCAA final on?

TBS has the main coverage of the game, beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern. It's the first time that the NCAA tournament final hasn't been broadcast on a major network since 1968.

A North Carolina-focused broadcast will be shown on TNT, with Villanova's version on TruTV.

Who is favored?

North Carolina was a 2-point favorite over Villanova as of 1 p.m. Monday, according to Scores and Odds. The line opened at 2.5.

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