Images from Thursday’s practices and press conferences on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas center Jeff Withey takes questions in the locker room on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas center Jeff Withey, seen on the back of an LCD screen, takes questions from media members in the locker room on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Several of the Jayhawks watch the Oklahoma State v. Oregon game as other members of the team take questions from media members in the locker room on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Kevin Young works on a rubik's cube while answering questions in the team locker room on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Perry Ellis gets up for a jam during the Jayhawks' practice on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self gets a laugh out of his wife Cindy, second from left, during the Jayhawks' practice Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Jayhawks react to a missed dunk by Justin Wesley as they entertain the fans at the end of their practice on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Jayhawk fans crowd the together to slap hands with Ben McLemore, right, and Justin Wesley as they take the court for practice on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts up a shot during practice on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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North Carolina head coach Roy Williams reacts after a dunk by one of his players on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Williams received a warm welcome of applause from the Sprint Center crowd which was dominated by Kansas fans.

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Western Kentucky guard T.J. Price puts up a shot during the Hilltoppers' practice on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Western Kentucky head coach Ray Harper watches over his practice on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Western Kentucky forward George Fant puts up a shot during the Hilltoppers' practice on Thursday, March 22, 2013 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.