photo by: Richard Gwin

Bill Self was all smiles as fans gathered at Allen Fieldhouse to send-off the Jayhawks, who are headed to the Final Four in New Orleans, with a game time tip off of 7:45pm on Saturday March 31, 2012.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Tyshawn Taylor signs an autograph for Michael Parmley, 8, of Lawrence, as fans gathered at Allen Fieldhouse to send-off the Jayhawks, who are headed to the NCAA Final Four in New Orleans.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas assistant coach Danny Manning makes his way from the bus to the team hotel as the Jayhawks arrive at the JW Marriott in downtown New Orleans, Wednesday, March 28, 2012.