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NCAA Championship Game 2017: Gonzaga Leads UNC 35-32 At Halftime

Josh Perkins was the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ top scorer in the first half with 8 points.

Gonzaga Leads UNC 35-32 At Halftime In NCAA Championship Game 2017


Another 3 by Perkins and a jump-shot by Jonathan Williams gave the Bulldogs a 7-point lead with 10 minutes remaining.

North Carolina then got within 2 thanks to a 3-pointer from Joel Berry and another shot from Justin Jackson.

Despite their strong rebounding skills, the Tar Heels were out-rebounded in the first half, 14-8.

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Former UNC star Michael Jordan is not attending the game in Phoenix, as he did, last year when the Tar Heels lost. However, Michael Phelps is attending, looking very tan:

Tar Heel Kennedy Meeks, meanwhile, set a new single-tournament record for a player from his school with just nine rebounds in the first 20 minutes.

More updates to follow soon.

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