The Kansas Jayhawks made a habit out of big comeback victories this year. The Oregon Ducks put an end to that in the Elite Eight. Oregon punched its ticket to the Final Four with a shocking 74-60 victory over top-seeded Kansas on Saturday night in the Elite Eight.
NCAA bracket update: Oregon stuns Kansas to reach Final Four for first time since 1939
The Ducks stymied Kansas’ comeback attempt to punch their ticket to the Final Four.
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Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.
It was a true team effort for Oregon to make its first Final Four since 1939. The Ducks were on fire from three-point range (11-of-25) and dominated the glass most of the game. Dillon Brooks (17 points) and Tyler Dorsey (25 points) led the way in the victory, but they had plenty of help.
Oregon showed it wasn’t going to roll over from the opening tip. After Kansas star Josh Jackson picked up two early fouls and headed to the bench, the Ducks took control behind the inspired play of big man Jordan Bell. Bell was making athletic plays at both ends of the court, anchoring Oregon’s defense while also providing inside scoring.
Bell finished the night with eight blocks.
Oregon pushed the lead out to 18 points with 14 minutes left and never looked back. Kansas would get the lead down to six with under three minutes left, but that was it.
Oregon will now face the winner of North Carolina and Kentucky in the Final Four. Gonzaga has already punched its ticket to the Final Four, and now Oregon joins them.
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