The term “Team of Destiny” has become one of the most overused cliches in sports. It has been applied to teams with low seeds and that make late-season runs, teams with unlikely comebacks and furious finishes, teams with off-the-court-drama or long-suffering fanbases, or it can just be a team that thinks it’s going to win and then...does. However, for the 1957 North Carolina Tar Heels, there truly is no other moniker to apply. For their undefeated record, their series of close shaves, and their fearlessness under pressure, this team was destined to win a title.
The 25 Greatest Games in UNC Basketball History: #5 - The 1957 National Semifinal
