The Kansas University men's basketball team practices full-court dribbling Thursday at the United Center in Chicago. The Jayhawks will take on Niagara in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 6:10 tonight.

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The Jayhawks run through their practice Thursday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago.

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Kansas University head basketball coach Bill Self reaches up to sign an autograph for Nicco Russotti, 14, of Woodridge Illinois Thursday following the Jayhawks' open practice at the United Center in Chicago. The 'Hawks will take on Niagara with a 6:10 p.m. tipoff.

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Young Jayhaw fan Connor Anthony, 10, Glenview, Illinois slaps the hands of the Jayhawks as they take the court Thursday night for practice at the United Center in Chicago.

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The Jayhawks run a weave to start off practice at the United Center Thursday afternoon in Chicago.

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The Jayhawks huddle up at center court following Thursday's practice at the United Center in Chicago.

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Kansas freshman Sherron Collins practices threes on Thursday during practice at the United Center in Chicago, Ill.

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Kansas University alumnus Matt Cullen, a 2000 graduate living in Chicago, snaps a photo of the Jayhawks practicing on Thursday at the United Center in Chicago, Ill.

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Kansas fans, from left, Ryan Yates, Jeremy Wright, Tom Sowinski, Nick Haldes, and Ian Scheffler hang their shirts over the edge of the stands and beg Julian Wright for an autograph as he exits the United Center in Chicago, Ill. Kansas tips off against Niagara on Friday at 6:10 p.m.

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Kansas University's Brandon Rush laughs at all the comotion as fans, including Ethan Mershon, (red hair) 10, from Clarendon Hills, Ill., bombard the Jayhawks for autographs as they exit the United Center in Chicago, Ill. The Jayhawks practiced on Thursday afternoon in the Windy City for Friday's game against Niagara.

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The Kansas University Jayhawks, including Brandon Rush and Sasha Kaun, enter the United Center in Chicago, Ill., for practice on Thursday in preparation for the first round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament. KU plays Niagara on Friday at 6:10 p.m.

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Kansas Head Basketball Coach Bill Self, left, slaps hands with childhood friend Kirt Jones, from Chicago. Self and Jones grew up together in Edmond, Ok.

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Kansas Head Coach Bill Self signs an autograph for Steven Hansen, 15, from Woodridge, Ill., after practice on Thursday at the United Center.

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The Kansas University Jayhawks gather their belongings following a short practice on Thursday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago, Ill.

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Niagara's J.R. Duffy (13) practices his three point shot during practice on Thursday at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. Duffy and the 23-11 Purple Eagles take on the Jayhawks in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

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Niagara head coach Joe Mihalich watches his Purple Eagles during their practice Thursday evening at the United Center in Chicago.

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