North Carolina Edges Oregon, Advances To The National Championship Against Gonzaga
North Carolina is back in the title game for the second year in a row because of one player and his name is Kennedy Meeks.
He grabbed the offensive rebound after North Carolina went ice cold against Oregon while they missed their fourth straight free throw. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211543132&_ga=1.121184584.1127014109.1470754128
In this one, Meeks was front and center. He finished 11 for 13 to match his career high with 25 points. And he had 14 rebounds, eight on the offensive glass and none more important than the last one, which secured a Monday-night date with Gonzaga in the title game. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211543132&_ga=1.121184584.1127014109.1470754128
Kennedy Meeks teammates on the other hand didn't have quite the night he had as they were 4 for 55 from the floor for 25% while Justin Jackson was one of the few to break through. He had 22 points on 6-for-13 shooting and made three 3-pointers and two free throws to help the Heels to a double-digit lead and put them on the verge of a runaway midway through the second half. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211543132&_ga=1.121184584.1127014109.1470754128
Oregon finished the season with a record of 32-7 while shooting 37%. Tyler Dorsey, nicknamed Mr. March for his sensational shooting in the tournament, led Oregon with 21 points but scored more from the free-throw line (12) than from 3-point range (nine), where he came in shooting 65 percent in the tournament. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211543132&_ga=1.121184584.1127014109.1470754128
North Carolina will face Gonzaga in the national title game Monday night at the University Of Phoenix Stadium home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals. Tip-off is set for 9:20 pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.goheels.com/SportSelect.dbml?SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&SPID=12965&SPSID=668157