If you had Kansas covering the spread (-4.5), close your eyes!
You almost had it.
It didn’t look good for a while. North Carolina built up a 15-point halftime lead and it seemed unlikely that the Jayhawks would pull off the biggest comeback win in NCAA Tournament Championship Game history. But they did, thanks to a furious second-half rally that included stifling defense, timely baskets, and the heart of a champion.
While Kansas had the moneyline bettors covered, it had 4.6 seconds to save the bettors who had KU covering the spread. All that needed to happen was the Jayhawks to get the ball inbounds securely, accept the incoming UNC foul, and go to the line and sink two. Easy, right?
Well, a silly little sideline got in the way and Jayhawk guard Dajuan Harris Jr. stepped on it a few times. So UNC got the ball back and one last Hail Mary three left all zeros on the game clock.
(Kansas came all the way back but did not cover.)
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 5, 2022
Tough pill to swallow for whoever had those KU -4.5 bet slips?
