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Kansas head coach Bill Self paces the court as the Jayhawks warm up with passing drills during the beginning of practice the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson laughs with his teammates as they stretch before practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina State forward C.J. Leslie stretches out between teammates Tyler Harris, left, and Richard Howell during a day of press conferences and practices at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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The Jayhawks take the court during a day of press conferences and practices at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina guard Kendall Marshall wears a brace on his wrist during practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey elevates for a dunk during drills with assistant coach Danny Manning at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried directs his players during practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self laughs during practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina head coach Roy Williams laughs with injured guard Kendall Marshall during a day of press conferences and practices at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack warm up before practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes puts up a jumper during practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina State guard Lorenzo Brown runs up the court during a drill on a day of press conferences and practices at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina assistant coach Jerod Haase watches over practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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A Kansas fan records a bit of the Jayhawks' entrance with her phone during a day of press conferences and practices at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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The Jayhawks watch as Naadir Tharpe goes up for a dunk to end practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Tharpe missed and was ordered by head coach Bill Self to do pushups.

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Kansas player Thomas Robinson reaches to slap hands with fans wanting autographs as the Jayhawks' are ushered off the court at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self reaches high to sign a few more autographs before leaving the court during a day of press conferences and practices at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.