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Kansas defeats Ohio State, 64-62
- 7:49 p.m., March 31, 2012
- New Orleans,
CARDIAC KIDS! Jayhawks advance to final with 64-62, come-from-behind win over Ohio State
The Kansas men's basketball team overcame a 13-point first-half deficit, rallying to beat Ohio State, 64-62, in the national semifinals on Saturday night at the Superdome in New Orleans.
KU fell behind, 34-25, at halftime before starting the second half on a 13-4 run to tie the game at 38.
The Jayhawks took its first lead in the second half on a pair of free throws by Travis Releford to make it 56-55 with 2:48 left.
Ohio State answered with four straight points, but KU responded to take a 60-59 lead with 1:37 left on two more free throws from Releford.
A William Buford stickback dunk trimmed KU's lead to 62-61 with 9.6 seconds left.
Tyshawn Taylor followed with two free throws with eight seconds left. Ohio State's Aaron Craft made one free throw with two seconds left before committing a violation on his own free throw.
KU inbounded the ball and wasted the rest of the time to advance.
Thomas Robinson had 19 points, while Releford added 15 and Elijah Johnson had 13.
Jeff Withey had seven blocks, which set a new Big 12 record of 136 in a season.
KU (32-6) will play Kentucky at 8:23 p.m. in the national championship game on Monday.
Live coverage (Ended March 31, 2012 at 10:26 p.m.)
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3puttbogey in reply to Sgtjb123
So are YOU the person responsible for what's appropriate? If you don't like what you see here LEAVE. Be the hall monitor somewhere else.
Krohnutz
We got one call, the RIGHT call, our way all effing night and they want to whine about it? Your Ohio State tears nourish me!
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Melrank
Seriously, I can't believe we won that game - all the times I said the opposite - it's nice to say that.
Jaybate
THE KEY IS THAT WE PLAYED OUR B GAME AGAINST OSU.
MONDAY NIGHT WE ARE GOING TO COME OUT FULL AMP AND WE ARE GOING TO BE IN A POSITION TO BEAT UK
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Bballdiehard in reply to Wissoxfan83
1000% agree. Craft is an excellent player, and I'd be very happy if he were a Jayhawk instead of some weird nut.
Hesshawk
YEE HAW WITHERY WAS AN ANIUMAL THE 2ND HALF GUYS DON'T WAIT UINTIL 2ND HALF TO START PLAYIONG MONDAY ok ?!
Jaybate
TWO POINT VICTORY.
SAVED OUR A GAME FOR UK.
JUST AS I PREDICTED THIS MORNING.
I LOVE YOU BILL SELF
Wissoxfan83 in reply to 3puttbogey
KNock it off, Craft is a great player, you'd love to have him on our team.
| Ohio St. | 62 |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 64 |
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff
Seat cushions being thrown everywhere.
KU is going to the national championship game.
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