Video of North Carolina vs Kansas - 2008 National Semi-Final
- Final Score: North Carolina: 66, Kansas: 84
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2008 National Semi-Final
- Alamodome - San Antonio, Texas
Despite trailing 40-12 late in the first half, the Tar Heels mounted a comeback to move them within five points with nine minutes left. North Carolina's valiant effort was not enough though, as Kansas quickly overpowered the Tar Heels on their way to a 84-66 victory. The win propelled the Jayhawks to a spot in the National Championship, where they took on the Memphis Tigers in an OT thriller.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- Kansas has 16 unanswered points, stunning the Tar Heels early. (Kansas, Kansas)
- Brandon Rush swishes the long three. UConn is "shellshocked".. (Brandon Rush, Kansas)
- Cole Aldrich swats nothing but ball, rejecting Ty Lawson's effort. (Cole Aldrich, Kansas)
- Wayne Ellington makes a two point layup, and one, off the fastbreak. (Wayne Ellington, North Carolina)
- Chipping away at the Kansas lead, Danny Green buries a long three pointer. (Danny Green, North Carolina)
- Wayne Ellington with the steal and the basket. (Wayne Ellington, North Carolina)
- 3pointer by Ellington with 9:20 left that made it 58 53 and put Tar Heel fans in a frenzy (Wayne Ellington, North Carolina)
- Sasha Kaun AlleyOop dunks for two points. Assisted by Sherron Collins. (Sasha Kaun, Kansas)