NC State's 1983 NCAA Tournament run is widely considered to be one of the best Cinderella stories in sports history. Four of its six victories in the tournament were by two points or fewer.

DALLAS -- None of this year's NC State players were born in 1983 when the Wolfpack last went on their improbable run to the men's NCAA tournament championship. But they know the history.

In late November, Houston was ranked first in the Associated Press poll for the first time since Feb. 28, 1983, a team that featured ... the Cougars had made the NCAA tournament just four times ...