Villanova stuns No. 1 Kansas, 64-59
Published 11:40 am Sunday, March 27, 2016
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kris Jenkins made two free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining, Jalen Brunson added two more with 3.5 seconds left and second-seeded Villanova upset top-seeded Kansas 64-59 on Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament South Region final to reach the Final Four.
Mikal Reynolds and Josh Hart each made big steals in the final minute to help the Wildcats (33-5) pull off the upset and end the Jayhawks’ 17-game winning streak. The Wildcats are back in the Final Four for the first time since 2009, and they can credit balanced scoring and ferocious defense.
Jenkins, Hart and Ryan Arcidiacono each scored 13 points for the Wildcats, who used a 10-0 run to take a 50-45 lead and get key baskets and plays down the stretch in beating the Jayhawks (33-5).
Devonte’ Graham had 17 points, and Frank Mason III and Wayne Selden Jr. added 16 each for Kansas.
VILLANOVA 64, KANSAS 59
VILLANOVA (33-5)
Jenkins 3-10 6-6 13, Ochefu 5-8 0-0 10, Brunson 2-6 2-2 7, Hart 6-17 0-0 13, Arcidiacono 3-6 6-7 13, Booth 0-1 0-0 0, Bridges 2-4 2-2 6, Reynolds 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 21-52 18-19 64.
KANSAS (33-5)
Lucas 3-3 0-1 6, Ellis 1-5 2-3 4, Mason III 7-14 1-2 16, Selden Jr. 6-14 4-5 16, Graham 6-13 0-0 17, Mykhailiuk 0-1 0-0 0, Bragg Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Traylor 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-50 7-11 59.
Halftime—Villanova 32-25. 3-Point Goals—Villanova 4-18 (Brunson 1-2, Arcidiacono 1-3, Hart 1-4, Jenkins 1-7, Booth 0-1, Bridges 0-1), Kansas 6-22 (Graham 5-9, Mason III 1-6, Mykhailiuk 0-1, Selden Jr. 0-6). Fouled Out—Graham. Rebounds—Villanova 28 (Ochefu 8), Kansas 32 (Lucas 12). Assists—Villanova 7 (Jenkins 3), Kansas 11 (Mason III 4). Total Fouls—Villanova 16, Kansas 19. A—19,422.