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Final Four: Villanova beats Kansas, faces Michigan in championship

Villanova forward Omari Spellman celebrates during the first half against Kansas in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Villanova forward Omari Spellman celebrates during the first half against Kansas in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
By Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
April 1, 2018

From tip off to the buzzer at the end, Villanova handled Kansas, beating the Jayhawks 95-79 to advance to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament championship.

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Villanova faces Michigan Monday in the championship game.

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