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FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SELF IN THE SWEET SIXTEEN
Bill Self's Sweet Sixteen appearance history
BLAKE SCHUSTER
bschuster@kansan.com
2004
In Self's first year as Kansas' coach the No. 4-seed Jayhawks raced out to a 56-41 halftime lead over No. 9-seed University of Alabama-Birmingham before toppling the Blazers 100-74.
Wayne Simien had one of his most memorable performances, rattling off 30 points while recording nine rebounds and five assists.
Kansas went on to lose its Elite Eight meeting with No. 3-seed Georgia Tech 79-71 in overtime.
2007
No. 4-seed Southern Illinois tried to grind out a win against No. 1-seed Kansas by working the shot clock but had no answer for Brandon Rush. Rush shot a perfect 6-for-6 from the field, notching 12 points while the Kansas bench contributed 22 points to a 61-58 victory. Yet No. 2-seed UCLA would stymie the hopes of the Jayhawks in the Elite Eight with a 68-55 victory over Kansas.
2008
No. 12-seed Villanova was no match for the No. 1 seed Kansas team destined for greatness. The Jayhawks steamrolled the Wildcats 72-57 en route to the National Championship.
Mario Chalmers, Russell Robinson and Brandon Rush each had at least 14 points in the victory.
2009
After Memphis' free throw woes helped win the Jayhawks a fifth title in 2008, No. 2-seed Michigan State ended No.3-seed Kansas' reign by learning from the Tigers' mistakes.
MSU's Kalin Lucas went 5-for-5 at the line in the game's last 49 seconds to seal a 67-62 victory for the Spartans.
2011
Kansas bounced back from a stunning loss to Northern Iowa in 2010 to defeat No. 12-seed Richmond and advance to the Elite Eight. Brady Morningstar's 18 points and Thomas Robinson's 14 rebounds helped the No. 1-seed layhawks defeat the Spiders 77-57. They would eventually fall to Virginia Commonwealth in a 71-61 heartbreaker two days later.
No.2-seed Kansas made just two shots from outside close range but was able to put away No.11-seed N.C. State 60-75 thanks to monstrous outings from Jeff Withey and Thomas Robinson. The duo combined for 26 points and 10 blocks to eliminate the Wolf-pack as the Jayhawks charged toward another National Championship appearance.
Edited by Brian Sisk
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