Wisconsin Battles Back; Upends UNC, Reaches Elite 8
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Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Trailing by seven with 10:25 remaining, Wisconsin went on a 19-6 run, finished off by a Sam Decker layup, which gave the top-seeded Badgers the lead for good; they moved on to the Elite 8 of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament by knocking off the Tar Heels 79-72 Thursday.
Decker finished the game with a career high 23 points, and Frank Kaminsky added 19 in the win.
Wisconsin (34-3) is headed to its second straight Elite 8 and ends North Carolina’s 11-game win-streak in the Sweet 16.
In a game where who could rebound more was thought to be key, the Badgers won the matchup 35-28.
Kennedy Meeks, whose status was uncertain after spraining his knee last weekend, played 14 minutes and scored four points for North Carolina (26-12) in the loss.
Wisconsin will take on Arizona Saturday in Los Angeles.
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