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Missouri guard Kim English (24) drives in front of Marquette forward Dwight Burke, back, in the first half of a second-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 22, 2009.

Published on March 22, 2009

Tyler Whetstine, Prairie Village, Kan., peels a Jayhawk sticker off his wife Sarah Whetstine's face in preparation for a day of Kansas basketball Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Starting pitcher Lee Ridenhour (right) gets some bumps from his teammates. KU played host to Texas Sunday at Hoglund Ballpark.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas shortstop David Narodowski beats Texas Longhorn Preston Clark to second base in the top of the seventh inning. KU played host to Texas Sunday at Hoglund Ballpark.

Published on March 22, 2009

Nick Faunce hit an RBI single in the fourth inning to put the Jayhawks on the scoreboard first. KU played host to Texas Sunday at Hoglund Ballpark

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Tyrel Reed puts up a three from the corner over Dayton guard Paul Williams during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Sherron Collins floats a shot over the Dayton defense during the first half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor gets acrobatic for a bucket and a foul by Dayton guard Marcus Johnson during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas center Cole Aldrich hooks a shot underneath the bucket past Dayton defenders Chris Wright, left, and Charles Little during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas center Cole Aldrich pulls in a pass over Dayton forward Charles Little during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas fans Jordan Cochran, left, Lawrence, high fives Rory Petty, Lawrence, over his younger brother Garrett Petty after a KU bucket during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Sherron Collins charges up the court, followed by Dayton guard London Warren during the first half Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas forward Mario Little releases a shot over Dayton forward Chris Wright during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas center Cole Aldrich comes up with a rebound over Dayton during the first half Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Sherron Collins elevates between Dayton defenders Chris Wright, left, and London Warren during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor defends Dayton guard Marcus Johnson's shot during the first half Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas center Cole Aldrich screams in jubilation after getting a bucket and a foul Dayton during the first half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. At right is Kansas forward Mario Little, Dayton center Kurt Huelsman and Dayton forward Chris Wright.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas forward Marcus Morris is fouled by Dayton center Kurt Huelsman during the first half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas forward Marcus Morris battles for a loose ball with Dayton guard Paul Williams during the first half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. At left is Dayton guard Mickey Perry.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Sherron Collins extends to the bucket over Dayton center Kurt Huelsman during the first half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Trombone player Travis Kochsmeier, Parkville, Mo. freshman, raises his horn with the rest of the band as they kickoff a pregame pep rally Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Jayhawk fan Brady Happe, 10, Eden Prairie left, claps his hands alongside his brother Callan Happe, 8, at the pregame pep rally Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. To the left and right of the boys are their parents Mike and Shannon Happe.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas center Cole Aldrich pulls up for a jumper during warmups Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas center Cole Aldrich puts his arm around teammate Tyrel Reed as the seconds waste away in regulation Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. At left is forward Mario Little.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas players Marcus Morris, left, Tyrone Appleton, Travis Releford and Brennan Bechard hop off the bench in celebration of a bucket by Sherron Collins during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas head coach Bill Self gives Mario Little a slap on the behind after chewing the forward for a turnover during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas head coach Bill Self has choice words for forward Mario Little after a turnover during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Tyrel Reed defends a pass to Dayton guard Chris Johnson during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas fans cheer in the second half as the Jayhawks begin to pull away from Dayton.

Published on March 22, 2009

Dayton guard London Warren tries to listen in on a discussion between Kansas guard Sherron Collins and head coach Bill Self during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas assistant coach Joe Dooley looks to pump up Morris twins, Marcus, center, and Markieff during the second half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Sherron Collins elevates for a bucket over Dayton guard London Warren during the first half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Dayton head coach Brian Gregory lays into his players during a timeout in the first half Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guard Sherron Collins swoops into the huddle before tipoff against Dayton Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas sophomore T. J. Walz pitches against Texas during the top of the sixth inning. Walz gave up three runs on three hits in 51⁄3 innings in the Jayhawks’ 4-3 victory on Saturday at Hoglund Ballpark.

Published on March 22, 2009

Baylor’s Kevin Rogers, left, reaches over Virginia Tech’s Lewis Witcher. Baylor won the NIT game, 84-66, on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.

Published on March 22, 2009

Dayton Coach Brian Gregory directs his offense against West Virginia during the second half on Friday.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas head coach Bill Self smiles as he takes questions during a press conference Saturday March 21, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas forward Markieff Morris sits for questions in the Jayhawks' locker room Saturday March 21, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Published on March 22, 2009

Dayton guard Mickey Perry, a native of Maywood, Ill., talks about competing against KU guard and Chicago native Sherron Collins in high school.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas guards Conner Teahan and Sherron Collins have a laugh as they leave the Metrodome following a day of interviews and practice Saturday March 21, 2009.

Published on March 22, 2009

Kansas junior guard Sherron Collins is surrounded by media members in the Jayhawks’ locker room on Saturday at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Collins, who most KU players call their team leader, has gotten off to a stellar start so far in the NCAA Tournament.

Published on March 22, 2009