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Junior center Jeff Withey tries to grab the offensive rebound over the hands of Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas during the first half of NCAA Semifinal matchup.
Withey rejects Buckeyes, sends Jayhawks to title game
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Most fans would be wrong.
NEW ORLEANS - If asked which player broke a Final Four blocked shots record in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, most fans would have probably answered Kentucky's National Player of the Year and shot-blocking machine Anthony Davis.
It was junior center Jeff Withey, whose seven blocks in the 64-62 victory over Ohio State broke his coach and former Jayhawk Danny Manning's previous record of six from 1988. Withey was dominant early and often, swatting three Jarred Sullinger shots less than three minutes into the game.
While the Sullinger and Thomas Robinson showdown received most of the hype leading up, Withey was the one guarding Sullinger, not Robinson. Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas' ability to thrive on the perimeter made him no matchup for Withey, so any hopes of slowing down Sullinger rested firmly on the seven-footer's shoulders.
"Big fella here," Bill Self said after the game, motioning to Withey. "I thought he played as good of low post defense on a great player as he could."
A First Team All-American, Sullinger averaged 17.6 points per game this season and averaged 20 points in the three tournament games.
He walked off the court with just 13 points on 5-of-19 shooting.
"He was just playing hard," Sullinger said of Withey. "Seemed like he stepped up his defensive intensity."
It's the 11th time this season Withey recorded at least five blocks in a game and he's been on a tear as of late, averaging 5.3 blocks since the Big 12 Tournament semifinal loss to Baylor on March 9.
As aggressive as Withey has been, he's been able to stay out out of foul trouble most of the season. He's picked up four fouls just once since Feb. 8. Withey credits his volleyball background which gives him the ability to perfectly time shots to send away.
"My teammates definitely look at me and see me as a protector," Withey said after the game. "They know if they get beat, I'm there."
He was there a lot against the Buckeyes, more than any other player in Final Four history. Self said he isn't sure if there's another player in the country that alters shots better than Withey does.
Self and everyone else will see that statement put to the test against Kentucky.
"Anthony Davis is the best shot blocker in the country." Self said. "But I think Jeff is probably second best."
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Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little praised the initiative and said it would push the University as well as the entire state in the right direction.
"The success of this campaign for Kansas' flagship university will benefit people in every corner of our state and region," Gray-Little said.
of April 2012, they have raised $612 million.
$400 million for students (scholarships, fellowships and opportunities outside the classroom)
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$300 million for faculty (professorships, recruitment of exemplary faculty and staff)
$175 million for facilities (construction and renovation of facilities for learning and patient care).
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