The Final Four is set as Kansas and North Carolina cruised to victory in Sunday’s Elite 8 action.
One-seed Kansas trailed by 6 at halftime to 10-seed Miami, but the Jayhawks outscored the Hurricanes by 32 in the second half in Chicago. Kansas will play in its 16th Final Four on Saturday.
Final Call: @KUHoops is headed back to the Final Four#KUbball outscored Miami 47-15 in the second half en route to a 76-50 win in Chicago.
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The stellar run for Saint Peter’s came to an end in Philadelphia as 8-seed North Carolina jumped out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back. The Tar Heels were led by Armando Bacot’s 20 points and 22 rebounds.
: @UNC_Basketball is headed to New Orleans after a 69-49 win over Saint Peter's
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The Final Four will feature Kansas vs. Villanova and Duke vs. North Carolina in New Orleans.