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Kansas guard Travis Releford works for position against North Carolina players James Michael McAdoo, left, and Reggie Bullock during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey is congratulated by Travis Releford, left, and Tyshawn Taylor after a bucket and a foul by North Carolina during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson talks a little trash to North Carolina forward John Henson during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor comes away with a steal from North Carolina forward Tyler Zeller during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina's P.J. Hariston, left, and Tyshawn Taylor, right, scramble for a loose ball in the first-half of KU's game against North Carolina in an Elite Eight game in St. Louis on Sunday, March 25, 2012.

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Thomas Robinson (0) celebrates one of his baskets in the first-half of KU's game against North Carolina in an Elite Eight game in St. Louis on Sunday, March 25, 2012.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson turns for a shot over North Carolina forward Tyler Zeller during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson warms up with a dunk prior to tipoff against North Carolina on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas players Travis Releford, left, Kevin Young and Thomas Robinson watch as North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes throws down an alley-oop dunk during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas fans celebrate the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas teammates Tyshawn Taylor (10) and Thomas Robinson get airborn as they celebrate the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford roars with teammate Thomas Robinson as the Jayhawks lock up the game against North Carolina to head to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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The Kansas bench goes wild after a late bucket by Tyshawn Taylor during the second half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Thomas Robinson (0) and Jeff Withey (5) celebrate in the closing seconds of the Jayhawks 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, Ku advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana...

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson puts up a three over North Carolina guard Reggie Bullock to start a Jayhawk run against the Tar Heels late in the second half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor puts up a shot over North Carolina guard Stilman White during the second half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey is mobbed by high fives following the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford slaps hands with fans as he leaves the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self swings the net for the fans to see as he finishes off the net cutting ceremony after the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Kansas coach Bill Self holds the net after the last clipping after the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, KU advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson shows off his piece during the net cutting ceremony as they celebrate the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Jeff Withey (5) blocks a shot by Stilman White late in the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, KU advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Tyshawn Taylor climbs the ladder to cut a piece of net after the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, KU advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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North Carolina head coach Roy Williams watches late in the second half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson hoists the Midwest Regional trophy as he and teammates Jeff Withey (5) Travis Releford, right and Tyshawn Taylor celebrate the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

The Jayhawks and coach Bill Self hold up the regional trophy to the crowd after the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, Ku advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Kansas players crowd around head coach as they are presented with the Midwest Regional trophy as they celebrate the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey celebrates with director of basketball operations Barry Hinson after the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson hoists the Midwest Regional trophy as he and teammates Jeff Withey and Travis Releford celebrate the Jayhawks' 80-67 win over North Carolina to advance to the Final Four on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Tyshawn Taylor (10) steals the ball that led to a three-point basket by Elijah Johnson and a KU lead of 71-67 late in the Jayhawks 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, KU advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana...

The Jayhawks break out in celebration during the trophy presentation after the Jayhawks 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, KU advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Tyshawn Taylor looks to the crowd to celebrate the Jayhawks 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, Ku advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana...

Bill Self, center, celebrates with his assistant coaches from left Barry Hinson and Kurtis Townsend after the Jayhawks 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, Ku advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana...

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson comes away with a steal from North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Elijah Johnson, left, guards UNC's Harrison Barnes on a loose ball that Johnson stole for a score late in the first-half of KU's game against North Carolina in an Elite 8 game in St. Louis Sunday, March 25, 2012.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self gets down to energize his defense against North Carolina during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford defends as North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes pulls up for a shot during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

KU coach Bill Self yells at his team on defense late in the first-half of KUÕs game against North Carolina in an Elite 8 game in St. Louis Sunday, March 25, 2012.

A KU fan, left, and a North Carolina fan compete for attention in the first-half of KU's game against North Carolina in an Elite 8 game in St. Louis Sunday, March 25, 2012.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor finds himself underneath North Carolina guard P.J. Hairston and teammate Conner Teahan during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson pulls a rebound from North Carolina guard P.J. Hairston during the second half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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North Carolina's Tyler Zeller, (44) drives around Thomas Robinson in the first-half of KUÕs game against North Carolina in an Elite 8 game in St. Louis Sunday, March 25, 2012.

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Jeff Withey (5), right, and Thomas Robinson, left, defends against James Michael McAdoo (43) in the first-half of KUÕs game against North Carolina in an Elite 8 game in St. Louis Sunday, March 25, 2012.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson turns for a shot over North Carolina forward Tyler Zeller during the first half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Thomas Robinson jumps for a slam dunk and into Tyler Zeller in the Jayhawks 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, Ku advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Thomas Robinson, right, leaves Tyler Zeller, right, on the floor after a slam dunk in Jayhawks 80-67 win over North Carolina in St. Louis Friday, March 25, 2012. With the win, Ku advances to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson wraps up a rebound as North Carolina forward James Michael McAdoo falls down during the second half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor lofts a shot over North Carolina forward John Henson during the second half on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.