Post by NJTank on Apr 3, 2016 11:34:08 GMT -5
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Two Easy
There was not much drama in the Final Four on Saturday as both semifinal games at NRG Stadium in Houston were blowouts. In the opener Villanova avenged a 78-55 loss against in the Pearl Harbor Classic, by turning the tables on the Sooners with a 95-51 win. The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead thanks to superior shooting. After holding a 42-28 lead at the half the Wildcats continued to make shots at an incredible rate, finishing the game with 71.4% from the field as they put the game away with 24-0 run as the 44-point win was the largest in the history of the semifinals. Villanova will take on North Carolina with the championship on the line on Monday. The Tar Heels facing a familiar foe in conference rival Syracuse used a steady approach in their 83-66 win. With Brice Johnson and Justin Jackson each scoring 16 points, Carolina simply was too big for the Orange to handle as they dominated the glass with 43 rebounds.