After a wild March Madness journey loaded with surprising results and the prerequisite upsets in the Big Dance, we've reached the point of the 2022 NCAA Tournament where the dust has nearly settled on March Madness down in New Orleans. The Final Four took center stage on Saturday night, and when it was all said and done, we're left with No. 1 seed Kansas set to battle with No. 8 seed North Carolina in the title game on Monday night.
The Jayhawks were the first to advance on after an emphatic win over No. 2 seed Villanova. Following that, it was time for the historic showdown between No. 2 seed Duke and North Carolina; the meeting marked the first time in history the bitter rivals clashed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels emerged victorious in a classic, setting the stage to crown a new national title winner on Monday.
So buckle yourself up for a frenetic finish to a fantastic 2022 NCAA Tournament with the championship game on deck Monday night. All times below Eastern.
2022 Final Four viewing info, results
Monday, April 4
Caesars Superdome -- New Orleans
- No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 8 North Carolina -- 9:20 p.m. on TBS (watch live)
Saturday, April 2
Caesars Superdome -- New Orleans
Paths to 2022 Final Four
(2) Duke
- First Round: (2) Duke 78, (15) Cal State Fullerton 61 | Recap
- Second Round: (2) Duke 81, (7) Michigan St. 76 | Recap
- Sweet 16: (2) Duke 78, (3) Texas Tech 73 | Coach K wins 100th NCAA Tournament game
- Elite Eight: (2) Duke 78, (4) Arkansas 69 | Coach K heads to record 13th Final Four
(8) North Carolina
- First Round: (8) North Carolina 95, (9) Marquette 63 | Recap
- Second Round: (8) North Carolina 93, (1) Baylor 86 (OT) | Recap
- Sweet 16: (8) North Carolina 73, (4) UCLA 66 | Love powers Tar Heels past Bruins
- Elite Eight: (8) North Carolina 69, (15) Saint Peter's 49 | Recap
(1) Kansas
- First Round: (1) Kansas 83, (16) Texas Southern 56 | Recap
- Second Round: (1) Kansas 79, (9) Creighton 72 | Recap
- Sweet 16: (1) Kansas 66, (4) Providence 61 | Peacocks first No. 15 seed ever in Elite Eight
- Elite Eight: (1) Kansas 76, (10) Miami 50 | Jayhawks dominate second half to win Midwest Regional
(2) Villanova
- First Round: (2) Villanova 80, (15) Delaware 60 | Recap
- Second Round: (2) Villanova 71, (7) Ohio State 61 | Recap
- Sweet 16: (2) Villanova 63, (11) Michigan 55 | Recap
- Elite Eight: (2) Villanova 50, (5) Houston 44 | Wildcats are first team to Final Four
