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Final Four: North Carolina Beats Oregon, Will Face Gonzaga for Championship

The Tar Heels held off the Ducks 77-76 to advance to Monday's championship game.

By Riley Jones

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Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Mandatory Credit: Photo by AP/REX/Shutterstock (8561410cp)Oregon's Dylan Ennis reacts after the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against North Carolina, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina won 77-76Final Four Oregon North Carolina Basketball, Glendale, USA - 01 Apr 2017 — Oregon guard Dylan Ennis reacts after the Ducks' Final Four loss to North Carolina.
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Get ready for Nike vs. Jordan Brand in the NCAA men’s national championship game Monday when the Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the North Carolina Tar Heels.

The title matchup was set Saturday after the Bulldogs defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Tar Heels held off the Oregon Ducks.

In the night’s second game, the Tar Heels were led to a 77-76 win by forward Kennedy Meeks, who shot 11-for-13 for 25 points and also grabbed 14 rebounds. Meeks wore a Tar Heels player exclusive version of the Air Jordan XXXI.

Another notable Tar Heels contributor was Justin Jackson, who put up 22 points in Chris Paul’s signature Jordan CP3.X sneakers.

Next up, the Tar Heels will face the Bulldogs Monday for the championship at 9:20 p.m. ET.