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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
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by Brian Sisk
BALL REWIND
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
Sophomore guard Naadir Tharpe looks for an open player during the first half of the game against the no. eight seed North Carolina Tar Heels Sunday night at the Sprint Center for the third round of the NCAA Tournament Championship.
Senior guard Travis Reeford celebrates after a play during the second half of the game against No. 8-seed North Carolina Tar Heels last night.
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
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Senior guard Elijah Johnson drives the ball downcourt during the first half of the game against North Carolina. Kansas was down at the end of the first half 30-21.
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
Senior guard Elijah Johnson attempts to gain possession of the ball during the first half of the game against No. 8-seed North Carolina Tar Heels last night.
PRIME PLAYS
FIRST HALF (SCORE AFTER PLAY)
11:40 — Kevin Young misses a layup, Kansas' 11th miss in its first 12 attempts. The Jayhawks are shooting eight percent from the field. (14-4 North Carolina)
7:15 - Guard Naadir Tharpe sends an entry pass into Jeff Withey, who hits the layup to give Kansas its first lead of the game. (15-14 Kansas)
0:33 – P.J. Hairston misses a 3-pointer but Dexter Strickland is the only player around and easily converts the tip-in. (30-19 North Carolina)
SECOND HALF
17:06 — Withey destroys the rim with a one-handed slam after the defender moved out of the way, giving him free reign in the paint. (30-28 North Carolina)
14:36 - Ben McLemore misses a 3-point attempt, but fravis Reeford tips-in the miss, giving Kansas the lead for good. (37-35 Kansas)
5:25 - With the shot clock winding down, Naadir Tharpe drills a step-back 3-pointer, probably ending Carolina's comeback hopes. (60-47 Kansas)
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