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North Carolina Tops Stanford, Advances To The Championship Game Of The Maui Invitational Where They're Going To Face Texas

North Carolina topped Stanford in the Maui Invitational semifinal by a score of 66-63!

When?

Yesterday!

Where?

Ashville North Carolina!

How?

Leaky Black had a big driving basket at the 1:02 mark followed by a clinching free throw with 5.5 seconds left to help No. 14 North Carolina hold off Stanford 67-63 in Tuesday's semifinals at the relocated Maui Invitational. “according to an article by Aaron Beard Of The Associated Press”

Caleb Love scored 16 points to lead the Tar Heels (3-0), who did just enough down the stretch to stay unbeaten. UNC shot 50% after halftime and won despite committing 24 turnovers, which led to 22 points for Stanford.according to an article by Aaron Beard Of The Associated Press”

While Stanford lost to North Carolina in the semifinal of the Maui Invitational!

Where?

Asheville North Carolina!

When?

Yesterday!

Why?

Spencer Jones missed a straightaway 3 for the tie with about 10 seconds left, Black grabbed the rebound and was fouled. He missed the first free throw but hit the second to make it a two-possession lead and all but ensure UNC would advance to the Maui title game.”according to an article on gostanford.com

North Carolina is going to play Texas in the Championship game of the Maui Invitational in Asheville North Carolina!

When?

Today!

Why?

Because they beat Indiana in the semifinals by a score of 66-44!

When?

Yesterday!

How?

Texas held Indiana to 23.9 % shooting and Senior guard Matt Coleman III paced the offensive attack with a team-high 16 points (6-11 FG), and junior guard Courtney Ramey added 13 points (6-6 FT). Junior guard Andrew Jones also reached double figures in scoring with 12 points. Sophomore forward Brock Cunningham tied his career high with 11 rebounds and added career highs with four assists and three steals to go along with six points in 31 minutes. “according to an article on texassports.com

Texas scored the first six points of the game and never trailed in the contest. Leading 13-11 after Indiana's Armaan Franklin hit a driving layup at the 8:40 mark, the Longhorns used a 10-0 run over the next three minutes to build a 23-11 lead following a Coleman three-pointer with 5:23 left. The margin did not dip below double digits for the remainder of the half, as UT limited the Hoosiers to 21.7-percent (5-23) field goal shooting in the opening 20 minutes and took a 31-19 advantage into the break.according to an article on texassports.com