KU fans downtown and at Allen Fieldhouse watched a tense first half as the Jayhawks faced the Tar Heels for the national championship.
UNC held a 40-25 lead over KU at halftime.
The Miami Hurricanes had a lead of 35-29 over the Jayhawks at halftime last Sunday, March 27. KU came back to win 76-50.
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