Berry led his Tar Heels to the National Championship as he scored 22 points in a 71-65 win over the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The junior was hampered by an ankle injury throughout the tournament but managed to still play heavy minutes for North Carolina.

Berry averaged 13.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 32.7 minutes per game during the Tar Heels' championship run.