NCAA F4 (Direct): Kansas will play the final!! Duke-North Carolina at stake

The big day has arrived. In the city of New Orleansbefore almost 80,000 spectators. Four of the most prestigious universities in the NCAA, face to face. The recent history of Villanova, twice champion in the last six years. A Kansas dictatorial in the Big 12, although unable to raise a national title since 2008. And two historic rivals between them: North Carolinawith all that it means, and the Duke of a Mike Krzyzewski who wants to say goodbye to college basketball with his sixth national title. Do you need more arguments? Welcome to the Final Four.

The 2022 NCAA Final Four, minute by minute:

03:21 – Duke tries to extend its lead (20-24), playing intelligently in transition with Banchero and Moore. But North Carolina does not lose the trail of its rival. good minutes of Armando Baccotdoing a lot of damage on both paints.

03:10 – Maximum equality in these early stages. North Carolina tries to do damage near the rim with Armando Baccot and Duke is adding arguments to the party. first points of paolo banchero.

03:00 – Few points after the first four minutes of the match. Mark Williams It is already being a problem for the Tar Heels, who have also been very aggressive in attack, although without success from the perimeter. 4-4 on the scoreboard

02:50 – Start the most desired match. The most awaited. And the most feared. Duke and North Carolina They meet for the first time in a March Madness and they will do it in search of a place in the NCAA grand final and in the last season of Mike Krzyzewski on the Blue Devils bench. Opportunity to enter the history of the Tar Heels and for Duke, to take the legendary Coach K to one last final.

02:10KANSAS WILL PLAY THE NCAA FINAL! Very solid game from the Jayhawks, especially from the triple (13/24) and with a spectacular David McCormac (25 points) in the paint, with his season record. Villanova improved in the second half, but 10 points from Christian Braun in the final stretch they put an end to the resistance of some Wildcats who longed for the injured Justin Moore and a missing Jermaine Samuels (9p).

02:01BIG SHOT BRAUN. Another three-pointer from the forward leaves Kansas with a foot and a half in the final. 1:49 to go and 62-75 for the Jayhawks, who continue with great efficiency from the arc (13/24).

01:52 – With the appearance of Jermain Samuels, Villanova managed to get to six. But the Kansas response has been immediate, with an open run of 0-7 with good actions from Christian Braun. The Jayhawks have again stopped their rival’s reaction and are getting closer to the NCAA grand final (59-71, 3:31)

01:48Kansas He continues to maintain his lead of close to ten points and Villanova has not finished threatening the dominance of the Jayhawks. McCormack continues to be a monster around the rim and we go into the last 6:30 at 55-64.

01:36 – The exchange of baskets continues to favor Kansas. Recital from triple ochai agbaji (6/6) and follows the inner domain of David McCormacwhich has already reached 19 points. Colin Gillespie (17 points) continues to need more allies in the Wildcats’ offense, who reach the last ten minutes with -12 (50-62).

01:29Villanova continues to resist and gets back into the game (42-50) with a partial of 8-0 after the triple of caleb daniels.

01:20 – Does not change the script in the first minutes of the second half. Agbaji has already added his fifth triple and, despite the points from Colin Gillespie (14p), Kansas continues to dominate the match with great success from the perimeter. It is already a 9/16 in triples for the Jayhawks, who again escape on the scoreboard (34-50).

00:56 – A clap of Mitch Lightfoot sends the game to rest with an eleven-point lead to Kansas (29-40). However, Villanova finished the first half with better feelings thanks to the successes of Colin Gillespie and better defensive work. A good line on which to continue growing in the second half.

00:53 – Reaction to Villanova before the last two minutes of the first half. Colin Gillespie he’s taken responsibility and leads a 10-0 run that’s putting the Wildcats back in the game. Without McCormack on court (2 fouls), Kansas has lost its interior benchmark and now the outside shots are not coming in (29-38).

00:39SEVEN three-pointers made from TEN attempts for Kansas. The Jayhawks are making very good decisions on offense and Remy Martin and Jalen Wilson join the outside festival, extending the lead to a dangerous +18 (18-36).

00:32ochai agbaji and David McCormac They still dominate the game. They are already 23 points out of the 26 of the team for the duo, with a McCormack who does not find a rival, for the moment, under the boards. And this is already a 13-28 for Kansas.

00:25 – Impressive match start ochai agbaji. In a weekend with many NBA eyes on him, the Jayhawks forward has started with a fantastic 4/4 in triples and maintains his team’s advantage in double figures: 8-19

00:17 – Spectacular exit from Kansas! 2-10 before the first timeout of the match. Two triplets of ochai agbaji and two baskets in the painting of David McCormac have opened the game for a braver Kansas.

00:05 – Good evening everyone and welcome to the big final date of the season! Villanova and Kansas will open tonight in the semifinals in a men’s draw in which Mike Krzyzewski takes all eyes. This is how the competition itself has paid tribute to him, in a very exciting video:

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NCAA F4 (Direct): Kansas will play the final!! Duke-North Carolina at stake