The Final Four are set for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament: Rivals North Carolina and Duke will face off in one semifinal; in the other, Kansas will face Villanova.
North Carolina cut short a stunning — a small New Jersey school that entered the tournament as the second-lowest ranking team — ending the Elite Eight game, .
Earlier in the day, the top-seeded after beating the Miami Hurricanes, 76-50.
Both Final Four games will be held on Saturday at the Superdome in New Orleans, with the championship game set for April 4.
North Carolina vs. Duke: The storied foes will meet in an NCAA tournament for the first time. The Tar Heels bear . The Blue Devils are just one championship shier.
Kansas vs. Villanova: The Kansas Jayhawks are gunning for their first national titleagainst a familiar rival. The last time the Jayhawks made it to the semifinals was in 2018, when they lost 95-79 to the Villanova Wildcats. Each team is national championship.
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