NEW : New Orleans narrowly defeats Ohio State , one -62 , to advance to the NCAA finals . They will face Kentucky , which beat Kansas Rick Pitino The Jayhawks were paced by forward Thomas Robinson , this season 's lone -61 earlier in the night . The championship game will be held 1996 night in New Orleans .
NEW : New Orleans narrowly defeats Ohio State , one -62 , to advance to the NCAA finals . They will face Kentucky , which beat Kansas Rick Pitino -61 earlier in the night . The championship game will be held 1996 night in New Orleans .