Texas A&M forward Chinemelu Elonu, left, delivers a dunk over Kansas center Cole Aldrich during the first half.

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Kansas forward Darrell Arthur reaches over Texas A&M forward Bryan Davis for a rebound during the first half Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Brandon Rush catches one across the nose from Texas A&M forward Joseph Jones during the second half of the Jayhawks' 77-71 victory. Rush shrugged off the swipe to score a game-high 28 points in the Big 12 semifinal on Saturday at Sprint Center.

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Kansas guard Mario Chalmers raises his fist as the Jayhawks leave the court victorious over the Aggies Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins draws a foul from Texas A&M guard Dominique Kirk on a drive in the second half Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Back left is Texas A&M forward Bryan Davis and right is Kansas center Sasha Kaun.

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Kansas guard Russell Robinson lays in a late bucket over Texas A&M guard Beau Muhlbach during the second half Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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This file photo shows a 2008 shot of the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Darnell Jackson, top, lofts a shot over the Texas A&M defense during the first half. Jackson had 14 points in the Jayhawks' 77-71 Big 12 tournament semifinal victory over the Aggies on Saturday at Sprint Center.

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Kansas forward Darrell Arthur puts up a fader over Texas A&M forward Bryan Davis during the second half Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas center Sasha Kaun comes in to defend against a drive by Texas A&M forward Bryan Davis during the second half Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Mario Chalmers tosses out an outlet pass as he is defended by Texas A&M forward Chinemelu Elonu.

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Kansas center Sasha Kaun looks for an outlet as he draws in the Texas A&M defense during the first half.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins goes after the ball during the second half Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas University sophomore Joshua Landau, a trombonist with the basketball band, taunts a Texas A&M shooter during a free-throw attempt.

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Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon directs his defense as the bench watches the final minutes of a Big 12 semifinal loss to Kansas.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins claps his hands to fire up his teammates late in the second half Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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