Kansas Jayhawks Christian Braun (2) and Mitch Lightfoot (44) defend against a shot by North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) during the first half of Monday’s NCAA men’s college basketball tournament championship game in New Orleans. North Carolina, only a No. 8 seed for the tourney, built a 40-25 halftime lead, but KU charged back to win, 72-69. (GERALD HERBERT/AP PHOTO)
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