March Madness: The Best March Madness Games of All Time

#4 Kansas vs. Oklahoma - Championship Game - 1988

The Kansas Jayhawks emerged victorious over the Oklahoma Sooners (Picture Credit - NewsOK)

The 1988 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game was a thrilling conclusion to an excellent tournament, and the game is especially remembered for its incredible first half. Mookie Blaylock set the tone by netting a jump shot just seconds after the tip-off, and for the next 20 minutes, both teams delivered masterclasses in offensive basketball.

Danny Manning led the way for the Jayhawks, while Dave Siegler fueled the Sooners offense, and by halftime, the score was an incredible 50-50. Evidently, the second half could never live up to the first half, and in a much nervy second act, the Jayhawks triumphed 83-79. The result was a huge shock as Oklahoma entered the game as the number one seed, whereas Kansas entered seeded 6th, although the game will forever be remembered for providing arguably the best half of basketball in college history.