; Whereas the University of North Carolina defeated the University of Oregon to return to back-to-back national championships for the second time in the history of the University of North Carolina; Whereas seniors Nate Britt and Isaiah Hicks played in their 151st game for the University of North Carolina; Whereas 76,168 fans attended the national championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona; Whereas there were 11 ties and 12 lead changes throughout the national championship game; Whereas the University of North Carolina trailed Gonzaga University by 3 points at halftime; Whereas the University of North Carolina trailed Gonzaga University by 2 points with 1 minute and 53 seconds left to play in the game; Whereas the University of North Carolina held Gonzaga University scoreless over the final 1 minute and 53 seconds of the game, finishing on an 8 to 0 run; Whereas Joel Berry II— (1) fighting through dual ankle injuries— (A) scored 22 points; (B) gathered 3 rebounds; and (C) tallied 6 assists; and (2) was named the 2016–2017 NCAA men’s basketball championship Most Outstanding Player; Whereas Roy Williams— (1) coached in his 100th NCAA tournament game; (2) became the sixth coach in NCAA history to win 3 national championships, surpassing Hall of Fame former University of North Carolina head coach Dean Smith; and (3) tied for fourth for the most national championship wins in NCAA history; and Whereas the 2016–2017 national championship was the sixth NCAA national championship in the history of the University of North Carolina, moving the University of North Carolina out of a tie with Duke University for sole possession of third most national championships in NCAA history: Now therefore be it