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 Kentucky (37-0) faces Notre Dame on Saturday with the winner
advancing to the Final Four.
Five players scored in double figures in the Wildcats' dominating
win. Guard Andrew Harrison had 13 points while guard Aaron Harrison,
guard Devin Booker and center Dakari Johnson each scored 12.
Juwan Staten scored 14 points to lead West Virginia (25-10). The
fifth-seeded Mountaineers defeated Buffalo and Maryland to advance
to the regionals but were no match for the Wildcats, who put the
game away with a 16-0 run early in the first half.
Wisconsin 79, North Carolina 72
LOS ANGELES -- Forward Sam Dekker had 23 points and 10 rebounds and
Wisconsin held off North Carolina 79-72 in a NCAA West Regional
semifinal at the Staples Center.
Forward Frank Kaminsky added 19 points and eight rebounds for the
top-seeded Badgers (34-3), who advanced to the regional final.
Forwards Brice Johnson and Justin Jackson scored 15 points apiece to
lead fourth-seeded North Carolina (26-12).
Notre Dame 81, Wichita State 70
CLEVELAND -- Demetrius Jackson scored 20 points to lead four scorers
in double figures and third-seeded Notre Dame defeated
seventh-seeded Wichita State in the Midwest Regional semifinals.
Guard Pat Connaughton scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds while
forward Zach Auguste and guard Steve Vasturia each added 15 points
for the Irish.
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Guard Fred VanVleet led Wichita State (30-5) with 25 points while
forward Darius Carter added 22.
Arizona 68, Xavier 60
LOS ANGELES -- Point guard T.J. McConnell scored 13 of his 17 points
in the second half, sparking No. 2 seed Arizona to a victory over
No. 6 Xavier on in a NCAA West Regional semifinal at Staples Center.
Forward Stanley Johnson and center Kaleb Tarczewski, each scored 12
points for the Wildcats (34-3). Tarczewski also added 12 rebounds.
Center Matt Stainbrook had 17 points and 10 boards for Xavier
(23-14) and guard Dee Davis and forward Jalen Reynolds each added 12
points
Arizona will meet top-seeded Wisconsin on Saturday for a berth in
the Final Four.
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