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Villanova upsets Kansas 64-59, heads to Final Four

Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) reacts after a play against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville, Ky. (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports)
Villanova Wildcats guard Ryan Arcidiacono (15) reacts after a play during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks in the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville, Ky. (Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports)
Villanova Wildcats guard Mikal Bridges (25) grabs a loose ball against Kansas Jayhawks guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) and Kansas Jayhawks guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) during the second half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville, Ky. (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports)
Villanova Wildcats guard Mikal Bridges (25) drives to the basket against Kansas Jayhawks forward Perry Ellis (34) during the second half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville, Ky. (Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports)
Villanova Wildcats guard Mikal Bridges (25) shoots the ball against Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0) during the second half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville, Ky. (Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports)
Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0) reacts after making a three pointer during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville, Ky. (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports)
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By GARY B. GRAVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 26, 2016 - 7:47 pm
 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 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 Bridges 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.

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