The No. 2-seeded Kansas Jayhawks fought back from an early 9-1 deficit, but still trail No. 11 seed N.C. State 33-32 at halftime of the second Midwest regional semifinal on Friday night.
Kansas Vs. N.C. State Score, 2012 NCAA Tournament: Wolfpack Lead 33-32 At Halftime
The Wolfpack took control right away, taking an advantage of some poor Kansas shooting to gain an early eight-point advantage. They pushed their lead to double digits before the Jayhawks scored their second field goal, but KU then responded with six unanswered points to set up the dogfight for the rest of the half.
Kansas player of the year candidate Thomas Robinson has led the way for the Jayhawks, nearly recording a double-double in the game’s first 20 minutes. He heads into the break with 11 points and nine rebounds.
For N.C. State, it’s been C.J. Leslie spearheading the attack. The sophomore forward has 12 points despite shooting just 4-for-12 from the field. His jumper with 21 seconds remaining allowed the Wolfpack to own the lead at the break.
With Xavier and Ohio falling earlier in the night, N.C. State is now the lone remaining double-digit seed in the tournament.
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