Kansas punches ticket to Final Four with 85-81 victory over Duke
The Kansas Jayhawks topped the Duke Blue Devils with a 85-81 overtime victory in the Elite Eight on Sunday.
What It Means:
Malik Newman lit up the Blue Devils for a career-high 32 points -- including all 13 of Kansas' points in overtime -- to lead the Jayhawks to their first Final Four since 2012. They will square off with the Villanova Wildcats on Saturday in San Antonio.
The Jayhawks entered the tournament ranked 7th in numberFire's NCAAB Power Rankings.
Recent NCAA Basketball Player News
- Virginia named 1st seed in South Region March 18th, 2019
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- Villanova advances to Final Four for second time in three seasons with victory over Texas Tech March 25th, 2018
- Michigan edges Florida State to earn a trip to the Final Four March 25th, 2018
Recent Kansas Jayhawks Player News
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- Josh Jackson working out for Lakers on Tuesday June 13th, 2017
- Josh Jackson cancels workout with Celtics on Monday June 13th, 2017
