JUST IN: North Carolina ends Saint Peter's Cinderella run, advances to Final Four
You can now listen to Fox News articles!is back in the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2017, beating Saint Peter’s 69-49.
North Carolina's Armando Bacot reacts during the first half of a college basketball game against St. Peter's in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia.Bacot finished with 20 points and 22 rebounds, including eight offensive boards. He added two blocks in North Carolina’s win. Manek was 7-for-11 from the field, including 4-of-6 from the three-point line. Manek finished with 19 points and eight rebounds in the win.
North Carolina went into the break shooting 41.7% while Saint Peter’s was being held to 22.6% and were 1-for-11 from beyond the arc. North Carolina was also out-rebounding Saint Peter’s 26-19.Fousseyni Drame had 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench in the loss. KC Ndefo had 10 points, seven rebounds, six blocks three assists and three steals.
North Carolina is back in the Final Four – the first time under coach Hubert Davis. He took over for Roy Williams, who retired following the 2020-21 season.
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