photo by: John Young

Kansas head coach Bill Self gives fans a thumbs up as he speaks to the crowd at Allen Fieldhouse after arriving back in Lawrence from St. Louis, Mo.

photo by: John Young

Tyshawn Taylor speaks to the crowd at Allen Fieldhouse after arriving back in Lawrence from St. Louis, Mo.

photo by: John Young

Thomas Robinson holds the Midwest regional trophy up to the delight of cheering fans at Allen Fieldhouse after arriving back in Lawrence from St. Louis, Mo.

photo by: John Young

Eight-year-old Mary-Ann Jackson, left, and Cheyenne Jackson, 7, both of Lawrence, wave Jayhawk flags and try to start the Rock Chalk chant as they wait to get into Allen Fieldhouse where the Jayhawks were due to arrive back around 12:30 a.m.