Michigan rallies to defeat Kansas in overtime, 87-85

3/29/2013
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    Michigan's Trey Burke makes a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half to tie the game against Kansas tonight in Arlington, Texas.

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    • Michigan's Trey Burke makes a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half to tie the game against Kansas tonight in Arlington, Texas.
    Michigan's Trey Burke makes a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half to tie the game against Kansas tonight in Arlington, Texas.

    ARLINGTON, Texas -- Trey Burke's 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation helped Michigan defeat Kansas 87-85 in overtime tonight at Cowboys Stadium.

    Kansas allowed an 11-point lead to slip away in the final 3:47, and Burke's 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime.

    Mitch McGary led No. 4 Michigan with 25 points, while Ben McLemore led No. 1 Kansas (31-5) with 20 points.

    Michigan (29-7) will face either Florida or Florida Gulf Coast in the regional title game Sunday at Cowboys Stadium. The winner advances to the Final Four in Atlanta.