The Final Four record for three-pointers in a game entering this tournament was 13. Villanova had that in the first half.
In an incredible perimeter shooting display, Villanova wrecked Kansas in the first half with a hail of three-pointers in racing to a 47-32 halftime lead in Saturday's second national semifinal.
The Jayhawks couldn’t close out shooters quickly enough in their man defense, and after a brief success with a 2-3 zone in the first half, the Wildcats killed that.
The other problem for the Jayhawks: They couldn’t pick out a shooter to concentrate their defense.