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    North Carolina Tar Heels vs Kansas Jayhawks

    MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - ELITE 8 AT ST. LOUIS
    KU
    2
    Kansas JayhawksKansasKU
    31-6
    80
    31-6
    Final
    12T
    Kansas
    KU
    473380
    North Carolina
    UNC
    472067
    UNC
    1
    North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth CarolinaUNC
    32-6
    67
    32-6
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    Game Leaders

    KUUNC
    Tyshawn Taylor
    22
    T. Taylor#10
    10/19 FG, 2/4 FT
    22
    Points
    James Michael McAdoo
    15
    J. McAdoo#43
    6/8 FG, 3/3 FT
    15
    Thomas Robinson
    9
    T. Robinson
    8 DREB, 1 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Reggie Bullock Jr.
    7
    R. Bullock Jr.#35
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Tyshawn Taylor
    5
    T. Taylor#10
    3 TO, 36 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Stilman White
    7
    S. White#30
    0 TO, 28 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    KU
    UNC

    46% (29-63)

    Field Goal %

    44% (28-64)

    29% (4-14)

    Three Point %

    12% (2-17)

    75% (18-24)

    Free Throw %

    75% (9-12)

    8

    Turnovers

    10

    41

    Rebounds

    35

    13

    Largest Lead

    4

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    St. Louis, MO

    CBS

    Referee:Tony Greene

    Referee:Doug Shows

    Referee:James Breeding

    Taylor breaks slump to lead Kansas past UNC

    Tyshawn Taylor came out of his slump in a big way, scoring 22 points to lead Kansas to an 80-67 victory over North Carolina on Saturday that returned the Jayhawks to the Final Four for the first time since winning it all in 2008.
    Mar 26, 2012, 07:28 am - Associated Press
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Arizona16-2-36-3
    Houston14-4230-7
    Iowa State12-6429-8
    Kansas12-6424-11
    Texas Tech12-6423-11
    TCU11-7523-12
    BYU9-9723-12
    UCF9-9721-12
    West Virginia9-9721-14
    Cincinnati9-9718-15
    Colorado7-11917-16
    Arizona State7-11917-16
    Oklahoma State6-121020-15
    Baylor6-121017-17
    Kansas State3-151312-20
    Utah2-161410-22
    Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Duke17-1-35-3
    Virginia15-3230-6
    Miami13-5426-9
    North Carolina12-6524-9
    Clemson12-6524-11
    Louisville11-7624-11
    NC State10-8720-14
    Florida State10-8718-15
    California9-9822-12
    Stanford9-9820-13
    Virginia Tech8-10919-13
    SMU8-10920-14
    Wake Forest7-111018-17
    Syracuse6-121115-17
    Pittsburgh5-131213-20
    Notre Dame4-141313-18
    Boston College4-141311-20
    Georgia Tech2-161511-20
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    The projected lottery pick is on a mission to prove that his size and true PG skill set have a place in the NBA.

    8h

    Thompson, No. 27 recruit for class of 2027, picks Arkansas

    Thompson, No. 27 recruit for class of 2027, picks Arkansas

    Davion Thompson, a 6-foot-1 guard ranked No. 27 in the ESPN 100 for the 2027 class, has committed to coach John Calipari and Arkansas over a final group that included Baylor, Michigan and Vanderbilt.

    17h

    Letter: NC State eyeing legal claims vs. LSU over Wade's exit

    Letter: NC State eyeing legal claims vs. LSU over Wade's exit

    The timing of Will Wade's exit from NC State is the key factor in a letter from NC State indicating the school is investigating potential legal claims against LSU.

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