INDIANAPOLIS (AP) β Justise Winslow scored 19 points and Jahlil Okafor added 18 to lead top-seeded Duke to an 81-61 victory over Michigan State on Saturday and into the national championship game. The two freshmen put up some impressive stats in the first Final Four game. Winslow, who played through some early foul trouble, had nine rebounds and was 5 for 7 from the field, while Okafor grabbed six rebounds and was 7 for 11 from the field. Duke plays Wisconsin Monday night fin the title game.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) β For once, Jahlil Okafor didn’t have to contend with constant double teams. Instead, Duke’s star freshman found himself with plenty of 1-on-1 opportunities in the first half against Michigan State on Saturday night, helping the Blue Devils’ offense settle into a flow on the way to an 81-61 win in the opening game of the Final Four. The 6-foot-11, 270-pound Okafor finished with 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting, part of a balanced Blue Devils offense in a game that was theirs almost the entire way.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Gerald Henderson’s driving layup with 6 seconds left lifted the Charlotte Hornets to a 92-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Kemba Walker had 24 points and Mo Williams added 18 as the Hornets won despite playing without three starters, including center Al Jefferson.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β Nathan Gerbe and Chris Terry scored in the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday. Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, and Elias Lindholm also scored in regulation to help the Hurricanes win a matchup of teams eliminated from playoff contention.
