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Wisconsin stuns undefeated Kentucky to reach title game

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2007 New York Giants, say hello to the 2015 Wisconsin Badgers.

After another standout effort by the duo of Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker, the Wisconsin Badgers were able to halt the undefeated run of the Kentucky Wildcats, 71-64, to advance to Monday’s national championship game.

The Wildcats finish the season two wins shy of an undefeated season, falling short of becoming the first team since the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers to go unbeaten.

Wisconsin advances to take on the Duke Blue Devils, who are coming off an 81-61 blowout win over Michigan State.

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Duke dominates to reach title game

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Duke faced its biggest deficit of the tournament in the first five minutes of the game, but that never fazed Coach K and company.  Duke controlled the last 10 minutes of the first half, and the second half was more of the same.  The Blue Devils beat the Spartans, 81-61, to reach Monday night’s national championship game.

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Final Four Preview: Kentucky vs. Wisconsin

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Both Kentucky and Wisconsin are right back in the Final Four after meeting here a year ago.  Last year, The Wildcats were able to continue what was a great run in the tournament and beat the Badgers 74-73.  This year though, the Wildcats are supposed to be doing this.  This may be the best game of the entire tournament.

This game involves two first team All-Americans, and the potential first pick of the NBA draft … who isn’t one of the two All-Americans.

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