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Photos: KU Takes Home NCAA Title, Defeating North Carolina 72-69

The Jayhawks take home their first title since 2008, marking their fourth championship win in NCAA history.

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North Carolina guard Caleb Love (right) reacts to the loss as Kansas' Jalen Wilson (10) celebrates after the Jayhawks defeated the Tar Heels 72-69 for the NCAA Tournament championship Monday in New Orleans.
North Carolina guard Caleb Love (right) reacts to the loss as Kansas' Jalen Wilson (10) celebrates after the Jayhawks defeated the Tar Heels 72-69 for the NCAA Tournament championship Monday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

ACROSS AMERICA — The Kansas Jayhawks came back from the brink in Monday night's national championship game against the North Carolina Tar Heels, winning the NCAA men's title 72-69.

The Jayhawks had gone into the second half of the final March Madness game down 40-25. But they were able to claw their way back in the second half by overtaking the score and leading by six points with 10 minutes left on the clock, marking a historic comeback.

It's been more than a decade since the team last won the tournament — in 2008 — and the victory marked Kansas' fourth championship title. Monday night's win was the second title won under coach Bill Self.

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Check out the photos below of University of Kansas' NCAA win.

Kansas players celebrate after winning the NCAA Tournament championship game against North Carolina in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
North Carolina guard Caleb Love reacts to the loss against Kansas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Ochai Agbaji runs to his teammates after the game ends to celebrate the victory. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji cheers as he's surrounded by his Kansas teammates. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Kansas guard Remy Martin cuts the net after the Jayhawks' championship victory. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Kansas head coach Bill Self smiles as he holds the net following Monday night's win. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Team members gather as they celebrate their victory over the Tar Heels for the NCAA Tournament championship. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
The team holds the NCAA trophy high as confetti streams down. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas players pose with the trophy after defeating North Carolina. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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