Wichita — One day before the start of the NCAA Tournament, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said he wants the Jayhawks to play loose when they tip off against Penn in the first round at 1 p.m. Thursday (TV: TBS) at Intrust Bank Arena.

“Every kid growing up that plays this game, they dream of in the backyard or in the driveway of playing in this tournament and this moment,” Self said. “There shouldn’t be any what-ifs.”

After an earlier practice Wednesday, Self said Udoka Azubuike (MCL sprain) will be a game-time decision for the Jayhawks’ first round game.