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For the second time in as many years, the North Carolina Tar Heels will play for a national championship.
Although it wasn't pretty, the South Region's No. 1 seed set up a title tilt with the Gonzaga Bulldogs thanks to a 77-76 win over the Oregon Ducks at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday night.
Justin Jackson and Kennedy Meeks spearheaded the Tar Heels' effort, and they combined to convert 17 of the team's 25 made field goals.
Jackson totaled 22 points as the Heels' most effective perimeter scorer, while Meeks was a monster below the free-throw line while tying his career high with 25 points and 14 boards in a signature effort, per Sporting News' Sam Vecenie:
Sam VecenieThis is Kennedy Meeks’ best game as a Tar Heel.