Jayhawks meet the media, practice at Wells Fargo Arena before tourney opener

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jamari Traylor (31) and the Jayhawks react after Traylor broke a fixture on the shot clock while attempting a half-court shot during practice on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The Jayhawks will take on the Governors Thursday.

3:23 p.m. Update:

Several KU players shared what past NCAA Tournaments taught them that they can use heading into this year’s run.

2:55 p.m. update:

An open-to-the-public practice served as the last part of the Jayhawks’ Wednesday obligations at Wells Fargo Arena. Here is a look at the highlights:

2:10 p.m. update:

1:50 p.m. update:

Kansas veterans Frank Mason III and Landen Lucas answered questions at a press conference early Wednesday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena.

1:30 p.m. update:

A handful of Austin Peay players give their first thoughts on what hearing the words “Kansas basketball” means to them.

When the 2016 NCAA Tournament bracket came out Sunday night, Austin Peay junior forward Kenny Jones says his eyes didn’t move too far from the No. 1 seed line.

The Governors knew they would be a 16 seed and they couldn’t wait to find out which national program they would play in the first round.

Believe it or not, most of the pre-Selection Show discussion in the AP locker room focused on whether the Governors would be in a play-in game, and they actually hoped that would be the case.

Jones says Austin Peay’s players are excited to face Kansas without the benefit of a play-in game, though. And he thinks playing in what should be a packed Wells Fargo Arena, with KU, Kentucky and Indians fans descending on Des Moines, Iowa, will be a special experience, too.

1 p.m. update:

Austin Peay senior guard Khalil Davis didn’t fill out an NCAA Tournament bracket, but he has seen on social media and through other avenues that some people have picked the 16th-seeded Governors to knock off No. 1 overall seed Kansas.

A No. 16 seed never has defeated a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

This will serve as your landing spot today as the KUsports.com team covers the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks the day before their 2016 NCAA Tournament opener against Austin Peay.

— Check back throughout the day for updates.