The Tar Heels took advantage of the free-throw opportunities.
North Carolina began to dominate the boards and pounded the ball into the paint, forcing Villanova to commit fouls.
The score was tied at 35-35 and 42-42 before Williams put North Carolina ahead by 44-42 with two free throws, and the Heels increased their lead to 5 points.īut Villanova came back, tying the score again at 50-50 before the Heels pulled out to a 61-50 lead with less than five minutes remaining. Villanova opened up a 12-point lead in the first half, but the Tar Heels shaved the margin to 33-29 by intermission. Sumpter led Villanova in rebounds with an average of 7.2 a game and was second in scoring at 15.3. The Wildcats (24-8) played without Curtis Sumpter, their 6-foot-7 freshman forward from Brooklyn, who injured a knee in a second-round game. This season is the 20th anniversary of Villanova's only national championship, in 1985, which it clinched with a memorable 66-64 victory over heavily favored Georgetown in the final. North Carolina has won the tournament three times, most recently in 1993. 21 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access, lets get to know more about the 20 new castaways that will be competing for a chance at 1 million and the coveted title of Sole Survivor. For North Carolina, McCants had 17 points and Marvin Williams 16. Gen X kicks off with a 90-minute premiere episode on Wednesday, Sept.
Randy Foye of Villanova led all scorers with 28 points.
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