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NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press , Associated Press

The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

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NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

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NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press , Associated Press

The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

12:35 a.m.

Ty Jerome scored 13 points and put Virginia ahead for good by sinking a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:34 left as the top-seeded Cavaliers outlasted No. 12 seed Oregon 53-49 in a South Region semifinal.

Oregon took a 45-42 lead on a Louis King 3-pointer with 5:43 left, but the Ducks wouldn't make another basket the rest of the night.

Virginia's victory snapped Oregon's 10-game winning streak.

The Cavaliers will face No. 3 seed Purdue in the South Region championship game Saturday. Virginia is seeking its first Final Four appearance since 1984, while Purdue is trying to get there for the first time since 1980.

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12:20 a.m.

Ty Jerome has hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3 ½ minutes left to give Virginia a 48-45 lead over Oregon.

Oregon grabbed a 45-42 lead late in the second half before Virginia answered with six straight points.

Jerome has 13 points to lead Virginia. Louis King has 14 for Oregon and has shot 4 of 5 from 3-point range.

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12:07 a.m.

Texas Tech is in a regional final for the second straight year after defeating Michigan 63-44 in the second West Region semifinal in Anaheim, California.

Jarrett Culver scored 22 points and Davide

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