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UNC Punches San Antonio Ticket

Posted Mar 30, 08 12:32 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – North Carolina reached its second Final Four in four years with an 83-73 win over Louisville last night, reports the Raleigh News & Observer. The Tar Heels, who blew an 11-point lead to lose to Georgetown in last season's Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, had flashbacks in the second half against the Cardinals. UNC led by 12 at halftime only to have the Cardinals fight back to tie at 59.

Ty Lawson hit a 3-pointer at the 5:08 mark to regain a lead the Tar Hells kept the rest of the way. Tyler Hansbrough led the Tar Heels (36-2) with 28 points, including 20 in the second half. Hansbrough was 12 of 17 from the field and 8 of 9 in the second half, as UNC reached the Final Four for the 17th time in school history. "The shots he made were unbelievable," Louisville coach Rick Pitino said. The Cardinals finished (27-9).

Source News & Observer (Raleigh)

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North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, right, scores over Louisville's David Padgett during the second half of the NCAA East Regional final basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Charlotte, N.C.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (50) shoots between Louisville's Preston Knowles, left, and Earl Clark, right, last night in the Tar Heels win.   (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams, top left, hands the net to Quentin Thomas after the NCAA East Regional final basketball game against Louisville last night. North Carolina won 83-73.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams talks with Tyler Hansbrough, left, following the NCAA East Regional final against Louisville last night. North Carolina won 83-73.   (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina fans cheer during the NCAA East Regional final basketball game against Louisville Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Charlotte, N.C.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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