OMAHA – In its third try in three years, No. 1 Kansas finally got to the Final Four, edging No. 2 Duke 85-81 in overtime of the Midwest Region final.
What happened
In the best game of the tournament – a high-level affair worthy of the Final Four, much less a regional final – Kansas sophomore Malik Newman sent the Jayhawks to San Antonio. Newman scored 32 points – 13 in overtime – hitting the go-ahead three-pointer and sealing victory from the free-throw line.
The game featured 11 ties and 18 lead changes and even more momentum changes.