A North Carolina judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the 1983 NC State men's basketball team, shutting down the national championship winner's request for name, image and likeness compensation.

The team was known as the "Cardiac Pack" for a series of nail-biting victories, including a 54-52 win over Houston in the 1983 national championship game. Lorenzo Charles sealed the victory with a buzzer-beating dunk, and coach Jim Valvano rushed the court -- a moment that encapsulated the thrill of March Madness and was used in promotions for years.

Twelve players had filed a suit requesting a jury trial and "reasonable compensation" in June 2024.

"For more than 40 years, the NCAA and its co-conspirators have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the Cardiac Pack's publicity ri

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