Lorenzo Charles dunk to win 1983 National Championship

Watch the final 44 seconds of the 1983 National Championship Game, where NC State's Lorenzo Charles threw down a buzzer-beating dunk to lift the Wolfpack to the title. NC State defeated Houston 54-52.

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[joemechwar]

I was a freshman at NC State in 1983. Now on the 40th anniversary, I still remember every detail and game of that season - was the ONLY time I ever failed a class because we partied in the court yard after EVERY game, which went into overtime. Hence the term, Cardiac Pack!!! Hail NC State.

[stillchaos]

I can't believe they haven't made this team a movie... It's a legendary story.

[conservativeguy]

Jim Valvano . One of the most underrated college coaches ever. He would have made a good NBA coach if it wasn't for cancer that took his life too soon. One of biggest upsets in the history of sports beating Phi Slamma Jamma.

[MeekSpirit]

The best March Madness game EVER! I remember NC State was getting blown out. My little brother was going for Houston, me for NC State. All he was saying for the whole game just about was "Phi Slama Jama" every time Houston scored. When Lorenzo hit that dunk, my brother was doing the same thing as that kid who was beating on the floor.

[darrylsmith]

Lorenzo Charles looked to be in a state of shock after the dunk. That dunk will live on forever RIP Brother!

[NotoriousBJD]

Forty years ago tonight! This moment STILL gives me chills.

[shawdowsanddust]

This is THE moment in all the years of college basketball. Legendary tournament run, legendary game winner to win it all.

[gregorywheless]

Watched this game with 15 co-workers close to the State campus . Hillsborough Street was crazy all night long .

[daboys]

"They won it. On the dunk." RIP Billy Packer

[kennethzinke]

It has been 40 years since Houston faced North Carolina State for the national championship.

May Lorenzo Charles, Billy Packer and Jim Valvano all rest in peace. Amen.

[Bob]

That was the best air ball in history. If that ball hits the rim the game goes into overtime.

[aaronmccall]

Absolute BEDLAM at my house that night as we are a Wolfpack family. I was 9 and can still see my dad absolutely losing it with emotion.

[dc]

Incredible. I was a senior at NC State that year. Me and my friends went beserk.

[infiniteuniverse]

If you know about the entire postseason of NC State that year, you will realize that this is the biggest sports miracle ever and Valvano was the magic that did it

[EasyEBL]

Still gives me goose bumps... "they won it! On the dunk..."

[kentgrady]

That Houston team was so ridiculously loaded. There's no way NC State belonged in the same gym with them.

Here's to grit and guts. It can overcome glitz and glam.

[rdavis]

As a Tarheel fan this is when the Cinderella March madness all began.Now my bias will say the Tarheels winning it all in 82 was more exciting but this is when March madness truly started.

[Aubreypardue]

Imagine how great the world could be if coach v and Lorenzo where still with us

[dalepress]

Will forever remember the Cardiac Pack and that fantastic run. I miss you dad!

[tedbrewer]

What a season! The Cardiac Pack! Happened to see Derrick Whittenburg today in WIlmington, NC. Still exciting!