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New Mexico's Eileen Weissmann (3) and Kansas' Aishah Sutherland await a rebound during the first half of a women's NIT college basketball game Monday, March 30, 2009, in Rio Rancho, N.M.

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New Mexico's Sara Halasz is introduced before an NIT college basketball game against Kansas on Monday, March 30, 2009, in Rio Rancho, N.M.

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Kansas' Krysten Boogaard, left, fights for the ball with New Mexico's Eileen Weissmann (3) and Jessica Kielpinski, rear, during the first half of the fourth round of the WNIT NCAA basketball game on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Rio Rancho, N.M. at the Santa Ana Star Center.

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Kansas' coach Bonnie Henrickson yells to her players during their fourth round of the WNIT basketball game against New Mexico on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Rio Rancho, N.M. at the Santa Ana Star Center.

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University of New Mexico's Lauren Taylor tries to chase down Kanasas' Ivana Catic during the first half of the fourth round of the WNIT basketball game on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Rio Rancho, N.M.

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New Mexico's Amy Beggin tries to get around Kansas' Sade Morris during the second half of a women's NIT college basketball game Monday, March 30, 2009, in Rio Rancho, N.M. Kansas won 78-69.

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Kansas' Kelly Kohn, center, celebrates her team's 78-69 victory over New Mexico in the fourth round of the WNIT basketball game on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Rio Rancho, N.M.

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Kansas head coach Bonnie Henrickson hugs Katie Smith after defeating New Mexico 78-69 in the WNIT basketball game on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Rio Rancho, N.M. Henrickson signed a three-year extension with KU on Thursday.

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University of New Mexico's Angela Hartill tries to stop a shot by Kansas' Krysten Boogaard during the second half of the fourth round of the WNIT basketball game on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Rio Rancho, N.M. Kansas won 78-69. Also pictured is Aishah Sutherland (1).

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Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin, left, is consoled by assistant coach Oronde Taliaferro, second from left, and guard Austin Johnson, right, as Griffin leaves the game against North Carolina late in the second half of the men's NCAA Tournament South Regional championship. Griffin led Oklahoma with 23 points. North Carolina won, 72-60, on Sunday, March 29 in Memphis, Tenn.

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Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin, left, is consoled by assistant coach Oronde Taliaferro, second from left, and guard Austin Johnson, right, as Griffin leaves the game against North Carolina late in the second half of the men's NCAA Tournament South Regional championship. Griffin led Oklahoma with 23 points. North Carolina won, 72-60, on Sunday, March 29 in Memphis, Tenn.

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Frank DeSalvo, associate vice provost for student success and chair of the National Collegiate Athletic Association self-study, leads a panel in a town hall meeting Monday afternoon in the Kansas Union. The meeting focused on an internal report completed by KU and its athletic department.

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The Kansas University women’s softball team practices at Arrocha Ballpark on Monday while, across campus, university and athletics officials met with the public to discuss a plan to build an “Olympic Village” sports complex at KU.

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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo reacts after a score in the second half of the Spartans’ 64-52 victory over Louisville on Sunday in Minneapolis.

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