On February 13, 1982, one of the most memorable moments in college basketball history took place during a game between the University of North Carolina and Duke University. The game was held at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it was a closely contested battle between two of the most storied programs in college basketball.
With just 17 seconds left on the clock and the Tar Heels trailing by one point, UNC freshman Michael Jordan received a pass from teammate Jimmy Black. Jordan, who would go on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time, took a jumper from the left wing that hit nothing but net, giving the Tar Heels a 63-62 lead.
Duke had one final chance to win the game, but a shot by Duke's Drew Dennison missed, and UNC held on for the victory. The win was a significant one for the Tar Heels, who went on to win the ACC regular-season championship that year.
The game-winning shot by Jordan has become known as "The Shot" and is considered one of the most iconic moments in college basketball history. It was a sign of things to come for Jordan, who would go on to win six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and establish himself as one of the most dominant players in the history of the sport.
The rivalry between UNC and Duke has continued to be one of the most intense in all of college sports, and the memory of Jordan's game-winning shot in 1982 only adds to the legend of this storied matchup.
