Andy Wittry | NCAA.com | May 13, 2020 2005 NCAA tournament: Bracket, scores, stats, records Watch the amazing finish: Illinois rallies from 15 down in 2005 Elite Eight Share The 2005 NCAA tournament saw North Carolina win its fourth national title by defeating fellow No. 1 seed Illinois in the title game. North Carolina's championship was its first in more than a decade and it was coach Roy Williams' first national title at the school. Louisville and Michigan State also made the Final Four in St. Louis. Two teams with a double-digit seed made the Sweet 16: No. 10 seed NC State and No. 12 seed Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 2005 NCAA tournament: Bracket Click here for printable bracket. COLLEGE BASKETBALL LEGENDS 1950s: Bill Russell| Jerry West| Oscar Robertson 1960s: Lew Alcindor | "Pistol" Pete Maravich | Jerry Lucas 1970s: Bill Walton | Magic Johnson | Larry Bird 1980s: Michael Jordan | Patrick Ewing | Charles Barkley 1990s: Christian Laettner | Tim Duncan 2000s: Carmelo Anthony | Steph Curry | Kevin Durant| Kemba Walker 2010s: Anthony Davis Store: Shop latest college basketball gear Listen: March Madness 365 podcast | Latest video 2005 NCAA tournament: Scores Opening Round Dayton, Ohio No. 16 Oakland 79, No. 16 Alabama A&M 69 First Round (Round of 64) Syracuse Regional No. 1 North Carolina 96, No. 16 Oakland 68 No. 9 Iowa State 64, No. 8 Minnesota 53 No. 5 Villanova 55, No. 12 New Mexico 47 No. 4 Florida 67, No. 13 Ohio 62 No. 6 Wisconsin 57, No. 11 Northern Iowa 52 No. 14 Bucknell 64, No. 3 Kansas 63 No. 10 NC State 75, UNC Charlotte 63 No. 2 UConn 77, UCF 71 Chicago Regional No. 1 Illinois 67, No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson 55 No. 9 Nevada 61, No. 8 Texas 57 No. 12 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 83, No. 5 Alabama 73 No. 4 Boston College 85, No. 13 Penn 65 No. 11 UAB 82, No. 6 LSU 68 No. 3 Arizona 66, No. 14 Utah State 53 No. 7 Southern Illinois 65, No. 10 St. Mary's 56 No. 2 Oklahoma State 63, No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana 50 Austin Regional No. 1 Duke 57, No. 16 Delaware State 46 No. 9 Mississippi State 93, No. 8 Stanford 70 No. 5 Michigan State 89, No. 12 Old Dominion 81 No. 13 Vermont 60, No. 4 Syracuse 57 (OT) No. 6 Utah 60, No. 11 UTEP 54 No. 3 Oklahoma 84, No. 14 Niagara 67 No. 7 Cincinnati 76, No. 10 Iowa 64 No. 2 Kentucky 72, No. 15 Eastern Kentucky 64 Albuquerque Regional No. 1 Washington 88, No. 16 Montana 77 No. 8 Pacific 79, No. 9 Pittsburgh 71 No. 5 Georgia Tech 80, No. 12 George Washington 68 No. 4 Louisville 68, No. 13 Louisiana-Lafayette 62 No. 6 Texas Tech 78, No. 11 UCLA 66 No. 3 Gonzaga 74, No. 14 Winthrop 64 No. 7 West Virginia 63, No. 10 Creighton 61 No. 2 Wake Forest 70, No. 15 UT-Chattanooga 54 Second Round (Round of 32) Syracuse Regional No. 1 North Carolina 92, No. 9 Iowa State 65 No. 5 Villanova 76, No. 4 Florida 65 No. 6 Wisconsin 71, No. 14 Bucknell 62 No. 10 NC State 65, No. 2 UConn 62 Chicago Regional No. 1 Illinois 71, No. 9 Nevada 59 No. 12 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 83, No. 4 Boston College 75 No. 3 Arizona 85, No. 11 UAB 63 No. 2 Oklahoma State 85, No. 7 Southern Illinois 77 Austin Regional No. 1 Duke 63, No. 9 Mississippi State 55 No. 5 Michigan State 72, No. 13 Vermont 61 No. 6 Utah 67, No. 3 Oklahoma 58 No. 2 Kentucky 69, No. 7 Cincinnati 60 Albuquerque Regional No. 1 Washington 97, No. 8 Pacific 79 No. 4 Louisville 76, No. 5 Georgia Tech 54 No. 6 Texas Tech 71, No. 3 Gonzaga 69 No. 7 West Virginia 111, No. 2 Wake Forest 105 (2OT) Sweet 16 Syracuse Regional No. 1 North Carolina 67, No. 5 Villanova 66 No. 6 Wisconsin 65, No. 10 NC State 56 Chicago Regional No. 1 Illinois 77, No. 12 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 63 No. 3 Arizona 79, No. 2 Oklahoma State 78 Austin Regional No. 5 Michigan State 78, No. 1 Duke 68 No. 2 Kentucky 62, No. 6 Utah 52 Albuquerque Regional No. 4 Louisville 93, No. 1 Washington 79 No. 7 West Virginia 65, No. 6 Texas Tech 60 Elite Eight Syracuse Regional No. 1 North Carolina 88, No. 6 Wisconsin 82 Chicago Regional No. 1 Illinois 90, No. 3 Arizona 89 (OT) | Watch full replay Austin Regional No. 5 Michigan State 94, No. 2 Kentucky 88 (2OT) Albuquerque Regional No. 4 Louisville 93, No. 7 West Virginia 85 (OT) | Watch full replay Final Four (St. Louis, Missouri) National semifinals No. 1 Illinois 72, No. 4 Louisville 57 No. 1 North Carolina 87, No. 5 Michigan State 71 National championship No. 1 North Carolina 75, No. 1 Illinois 70 2005 NCAA tournament: Upsets The following double-digit seeds won games: Team Score Opponent FIRST ROUND (Round of 64) No. 12 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 83-73 No. 5 Alabama No. 11 UAB 82-68 No. 6 LSU No. 14 Bucknell 64-63 No. 3 Kansas No. 10 NC State 75-63 No. 7 Charlotte No. 13 Vermont 60-57 No. 4 Syracuse SECOND ROUND (Round of 32) No. 12 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 83-75 No. 4 Boston College No. 10 NC State 65-62 No. 2 UConn 2005 NCAA tournament: Stats, records Here are the 2005 NCAA tournament leaders (number of games in parentheses): Individual scoring Joah Tucker, Milwaukee: 25.3 points per game Individual rebounding Paul Davis, Michigan State: 11.6 rebounds per game 2022 March Madness 🏆 CHAMPIONS: Kansas wins the 2022 national championship BRACKET TRACKER: How every bracket busted TOURNAMENT REWIND: See the final bracket STORE: Shop Kansas championship gear | More official NCAA tournament fits LISTEN: March Madness 365 podcast | Exclusive interviews & latest analysis Meet the 2022 NCAA Wrestling All-Americans Under the bright lights of Little Caesars Arena, 80 athletes fought their way on to the podium at the 2022 NCAA wrestling championships. 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