Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kansas never found a way to slow Villanova’s record-setting 3-point barrage in the Final Four. The Wildcats made 18 of 40 3s, repeatedly getting open looks against a Jayhawks defense that couldn’t close out in time to seriously contest many of those open looks in Villanova’s 95-79 win in Saturday’s national semifinals.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova made a Final Four-record 18 3-pointers, playing long ball to snuff out Kansas early in a 95-79 victory. Eric Paschall led the barrage, going 4 for 5 from 3 and finishing with 24 points for the Wildcats. Villanova shot 45 percent from 3. Next up is Michigan, which will try to guard the perimeter Monday night when Villanova (35-5) goes for its second title in three seasons.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Moe Wagner, Charles Matthews and Michigan erased a 10-point second-half deficit and the Wolverines ended Loyola-Chicago’s storybook NCAA Tournament run with a 69-57 victory night in the Final Four. The third-seeded Wolverines (33-7) will take a 14-game winning streak into their first national championship game appearance since 2013, and second under coach Jon Beilein.

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes and Travis d’Arnaud homered, Todd Frazier drove in three runs and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2. Jacob DeGrom pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Mets, under new manager Mickey Callaway, opened at 2-0 for the first time since 2013.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The national championship matchup between Villanova and Michigan. The Wildcats will play for their second title in three years. Two years after Jalen Brunson and coach Jay Wright’s Wildcats triumphed in Houston, they’ll be the favorites to do it again in the Lone Star State. Villanova beat Kansas while Michigan knocked out Loyola-Chicago