Kansas Uses Withey's Blocks to Down North Carolina Late, 80-67
By Jason Lisk
Eventually, the Tar Heels ran out of responses when Jeff Withey’s blocks turned the game.
North Carolina got it within two at 68-67 with 4 minutes left, but did not score again. Following a dumb Reggie Bullock turnover, Elijah Johnson made a clutch three pointer that UNC never recovered from.
On the next possession, John Henson drove, but had his shot blocked by Withey, and it led to a Taylor layup plus the foul. On the following UNC possession, Withey’s block of Stillman White set up another fast break dunk and a nine point lead. UNC was done.
North Carolina scored 47 points in the first half, but managed only 20 in the second half, and six in the final 10 minutes. Kansas closed the game on a Kansas advances to face Ohio State in the national semifinal in what should be an even matchup.
[US Presswire]