The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TODAY’S FINAL FOUR MATCHUPS N. Carolina vs. Duke
(30-7, 16-4 Big East)
(32-6, 14-4 Big 12)
■ Time: 6:09 p.m.
Line: Kansas -4.5; ver/under is 132.5
Bottom line: The Jayhawks went 14-4 in the Big 12. Kansas
as eighth in the Big 12 at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 67.3 points while holding opponents to 41.0% shooting. The Wildcats were 16-4 in the Big East. Villanova led the Big East in shooting 35.7% from 3-point range, with Eric Dixon leading the Wildcats at 51.5%.
■ Top performers: Ochai Agbaji is averaging 18.9 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Jalen Wilson is averaging 7.8 points over the past 10 games for Kansas. Collin Gillespie is scoring 15.6 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Wildcats. Jermaine Samuels is averaging 9.3 points and 5.1 rebounds over the past 10 games for Villanova.
■ Past 10 games: Jayhawks: 9-1, averaging 74.6 points, 40.2 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 5.3 steals and 6.4 blocks while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.5 points.
Wildcats: 9-1, averaging 63.2 points, 32.2 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.3 blocks while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.0 points.
(28-9, 15-5 ACC) (32-6, 16-4 ACC)
■ Time: 8:49 p.m.
Line: Duke -4; over/ nder is 151
Bottom line: The ue Devils were 16-4 in ACC. Duke was second in the ACC in rebounding with 35.1 rebounds. Paolo Banchero paces the Blue Devils with 7.8 boards. The Tar Heels are 15-5 against ACC teams. North Carolina is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Tar Heels won 94-81 on March 5.
■ Top performers: Banchero is scoring 17.1 points per game and averaging 7.8 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Mark Williams is averaging 9.1 points and 6.1 rebounds over the past 10 games for Duke. Armando Bacot is shooting 58.6% and averaging 16.5 points for the Tar Heels. Brady Manek is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the past 10 games for North Carolina.
■ Past 10 games:
Blue Devils: 8-2, averaging 80.1 points, 28.5 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.4 steals and 6.1 blocks while shooting 54.3% from the field. Opponents have averaged 71.5 points.
Tar Heels: 9-1, averaging 79.8 points, 41.6rebounds, 16.6 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.8 blocks while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points.