The scene at Chapel Hill was pretty lit — literally and figuratively — after UNC defeated Gonzaga in the national championship game on Monday night.
UNC fans watched their team reach the final for the second consecutive year. And 2017 was a step forward from 2016, with the Tar Heels cutting down the nets when it was all said and done after taking care of Gonzaga.
Here’s what it looked like on the court after the big win.
Theo Pinson cuttin' some net. #GoHeels #nationalchampionship pic.twitter.com/SOsrpggNei
— Jeff Bartl (@JBartlCI) April 4, 2017
The Tar Heels faithful hit the streets to celebrate as soon as the game was in the books, and here’s a few videos showing the scene at Chapel Hill’s Franklin St.
Drone footage shows fans rushing Franklin Street in Chapel Hill after UNC defeated Gonzaga to win NCAA title. https://t.co/DTXLzdoA1x pic.twitter.com/l9hMDnaV3d
— ABC News (@ABC) April 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/UNCBarstool/status/849118328933289984
https://twitter.com/JakeBauers11/status/849266047312158721
Videos: UNC students flood the streets after winning sixth national championship https://t.co/Eza1nYJZJT pic.twitter.com/ELDDdTFJPh
— Out of Bounds (@SI_outofbounds) April 4, 2017
There were plenty of cheers, fireworks and even some fires.
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/849119173473161216
https://twitter.com/UNCBarstool/status/849120533044240384
What a night.
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