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Final Four: The top 25 players still left in the NCAA Tournament

By Brandon Griffin

Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; The North Carolina Tar Heels lift the South Region champions trophy after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats in the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; The North Carolina Tar Heels lift the South Region champions trophy after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats in the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 26, 2017; New York, NY, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) dunks the ball against Florida Gators guard KeVaughn Allen (5) during the second half in the finals of the East Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; New York, NY, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) dunks the ball against Florida Gators guard KeVaughn Allen (5) during the second half in the finals of the East Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

Players 9 and 10

Duane Notice will be best remembered for two plays at the end of the game against Florida. One was a travel that wasn’t called with the Gators down two points. The other was a dunk that put Florida away for good. In four NCAA Tournament games, Notice is averaging 11 points, 4.5 rebounds, and three assists.

Like Dozier, Notice has been a strong force for South Carolina. Dozier is in the top ten in shooting percentage and three-pointers made. He has also in the top ten in fewest turnovers, despite being in the top five in minutes played.

His best tournament game came in a win over Duke in the second round. In that game, Notice had 17 points and four rebounds. Additionally, he had three steals while shooting  6-of-8 from the floor for the Gamecocks.

Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) and forward Kennedy Meeks (on floor) react after a jump ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half during the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) and forward Kennedy Meeks (on floor) react after a jump ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half during the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

The reigning ACC Player of the Year has had his ups and downs shooting, but has done so many other things for the Tar Heels. He was rewarded for his efforts by being named to tournament’s All-South Region team.

In four NCAA Tournament games, Jackson is averaging 19.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals. Jackson leads all remaining players in assists, while also ranking in the top five in points scored, three-pointers made, steals, and the intangibles percentage.

Additionally, he ranks in the top ten in rebounds and minutes played. Jackson’s best tournament game came in a win over Arkansas in the second round. In that game, Jackson had 15 points and eight rebounds. He also had five assists and five steals for the Tar Heels.

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