This has been a highly physical game early, with players diving on the floor for loose balls and North Carolina’s Brady Manek taking a hard elbow from David McCormack — an accidental blow that came as McCormack was landing from a shot. Manek’s head snapped backward sharply and he fell down, then stayed there for a few moments to gather himself.
It’s the last game of the season and they’re playing for a championship, so nothing to be surprised about. After Kansas raced out to an 11-5 lead, the Tar Heels are on a 15-7 run and lead 20-18 by taking a 12-0 lead on second-chance points.