The Kansas men’s basketball team talked to media members after earning the No. 1 seed in the South region on March 17. 2013.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas guard Travis Releford looks to Elijah Johnson and Jeff Withey as the three and Kevin Young, partially obscured, take questions during a news conference following the NCAA selection show, Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas was selected as the number 1 seed in the South Regional and will play Western Kentucky in the field of 64 on Friday in Kansas City.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas players make their way out of a NCAA selection show watch party at the fieldhouse on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse. From left are Kevin Young, Perry Ellis, Niko Roberts, Evan Manning, Travis Releford and Christian Garrett. Kansas was selected as the number 1 seed in the South Regional and will play Western Kentucky in the field of 64 on Friday in Kansas City.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self smiles as he is asked whether or not he believes the NCAA tournament selection committee has a sense of humor, during a news conference following the NCAA selection show, Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas was selected as the number 1 seed in the South Regional and will play Western Kentucky in the field of 64 on Friday in Kansas City.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self takes questions during a news conference following the NCAA selection show, Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self talks with media members about his thoughts on the Jayhawks' seeding during a news conference following the NCAA selection show, Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas was selected as the number 1 seed in the South Regional and will play Western Kentucky in the field of 64 on Friday in Kansas City.