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Wisconsin frontcourt withstands Kentucky platoon

Wisconsin bench celebrates as Kentucky's Willie Cauley-Stein walks off after their NCAA Final Four tournament Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. Wisconsin won 71-64.
Wisconsin bench celebrates as Kentucky's Willie Cauley-Stein walks off after their NCAA Final Four tournament Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. Wisconsin won 71-64.

INDIANAPOLIS – It’s Wisconsin by a knockout in the Final Four.

Frank “the Tank” Kaminsky and Sam Dekker led the charge. Nigel Hayes flanked the big guys up front.

The Badgers have a shot at winning at their first national title since 1941 after taking a heavyweight fight of a national semifinal game, 71-64 over unbeaten Kentucky on Saturday night.

Next up is the national championship game on Monday night against Duke and freshman phenom center Jahlil Okafor.

But first, a day of well-earned rest for Wisconsin and its experienced frontcourt after taking on wave after wave of the young Wildcats.