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Kentucky edges out Michigan in a thrilling 75-72 victory

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  • Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Kentucky's Andrew Harrison reacts during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Kentucky's Andrew Harrison reacts during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Kentucky's Andrew Harrison reacts during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Kentucky's Aaron Harrison is congratulated by teammates Julius Randle and Dakari Johnson (44) after making a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky's Aaron Harrison is congratulated by teammates Julius Randle and Dakari Johnson (44) after making a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky's Aaron Harrison is congratulated by teammates Julius Randle and Dakari Johnson (44) after making a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky's Aaron Harrison (2) shoots a three-point basket past Michigan's Caris LeVert (23) in the final second of the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky's Aaron Harrison (2) shoots a three-point basket past Michigan's Caris LeVert (23) in the final second of the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky's Aaron Harrison (2) shoots a three-point basket past Michigan's Caris LeVert (23) in the final second of the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22), Marcus Lee (00) and Dominique Hawkins (25) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22), Marcus Lee (00) and Dominique Hawkins (25) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22), Marcus Lee (00) and Dominique Hawkins (25) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Michigan's Jordan Morgan dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Michigan's Jordan Morgan dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Michigan's Jordan Morgan dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Michigan's Nik Stauskas (11) and Derrick Walton Jr. (10) watch as Kentucky's Dakari Johnson dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Michigan's Nik Stauskas (11) and Derrick Walton Jr. (10) watch as Kentucky's Dakari Johnson dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Michigan's Nik Stauskas (11) and Derrick Walton Jr. (10) watch as Kentucky's Dakari Johnson dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells as Michigan's Caris LeVert dives out of bounds during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells as Michigan's Caris LeVert dives out of bounds during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells as Michigan's Caris LeVert dives out of bounds during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky's Andrew Harrison and Michigan's Caris LeVert go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky's Andrew Harrison and Michigan's Caris LeVert go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky's Andrew Harrison and Michigan's Caris LeVert go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Michigan's Nik Stauskas dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Michigan's Nik Stauskas dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Michigan's Nik Stauskas dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) and Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22) go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) and Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22) go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) and Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22) go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky's James Young (1) and Dominique Hawkins (25) react during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky's James Young (1) and Dominique Hawkins (25) react during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky's James Young (1) and Dominique Hawkins (25) react during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky's Marcus Lee, left, and Michigan's Jordan Morgan go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Kentucky's Marcus Lee, left, and Michigan's Jordan Morgan go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Kentucky's Marcus Lee, left, and Michigan's Jordan Morgan go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) grabs a rebound in front of Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22) during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) grabs a rebound in front of Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22) during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) grabs a rebound in front of Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22) during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Michigan's Jon Horford, right, follows up a shot as players lay on the court during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Michigan's Jon Horford, right, follows up a shot as players lay on the court during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Michigan's Jon Horford, right, follows up a shot as players lay on the court during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Kentucky's Marcus Lee dunks in front of Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr. during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky's Marcus Lee dunks in front of Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr. during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky's Marcus Lee dunks in front of Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr. during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky's Dakari Johnson (44) and Michigan's Spike Albrecht (2) go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Kentucky's Dakari Johnson (44) and Michigan's Spike Albrecht (2) go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Kentucky's Dakari Johnson (44) and Michigan's Spike Albrecht (2) go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Kentucky's Marcus Lee (00) and Michigan's Jordan Morgan (52) go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Kentucky's Marcus Lee (00) and Michigan's Jordan Morgan (52) go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Kentucky's Marcus Lee (00) and Michigan's Jordan Morgan (52) go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Kentucky's Alex Poythress dunks during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Kentucky's Alex Poythress dunks during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Kentucky's Alex Poythress dunks during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Kentucky's Dakari Johnson (44) and Michigan's Spike Albrecht (2) go after a loose ball as Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) and Jordan Morgan (52) watch during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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    Kentucky's Dakari Johnson (44) and Michigan's Spike Albrecht (2) go after a loose ball as Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) and Jordan Morgan (52) watch during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    Kentucky's Dakari Johnson (44) and Michigan's Spike Albrecht (2) go after a loose ball as Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) and Jordan Morgan (52) watch during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky's Andrew Harrison reacts during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky's Aaron Harrison is congratulated by teammates Julius Randle and Dakari Johnson (44) after making a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky's Aaron Harrison (2) shoots a three-point basket past Michigan's Caris LeVert (23) in the final second of the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22), Marcus Lee (00) and Dominique Hawkins (25) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Michigan's Jordan Morgan dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan's Nik Stauskas (11) and Derrick Walton Jr. (10) watch as Kentucky's Dakari Johnson dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells as Michigan's Caris LeVert dives out of bounds during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky's Andrew Harrison and Michigan's Caris LeVert go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Michigan's Nik Stauskas dunks during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) and Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22) go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky's James Young (1) and Dominique Hawkins (25) react during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky's Marcus Lee, left, and Michigan's Jordan Morgan go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) grabs a rebound in front of Kentucky's Alex Poythress (22) during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan's Jon Horford, right, follows up a shot as players lay on the court during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky's Marcus Lee dunks in front of Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr. during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky's Dakari Johnson (44) and Michigan's Spike Albrecht (2) go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky's Marcus Lee (00) and Michigan's Jordan Morgan (52) go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky's Alex Poythress dunks during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky's Dakari Johnson (44) and Michigan's Spike Albrecht (2) go after a loose ball as Michigan's Glenn Robinson III (1) and Jordan Morgan (52) watch during the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Kentucky is bound for the Final Four after beating Michigan in a win that came down to the wire.