Kansas' Darrell Arthur throws down a windmill dunk during the Jayhawks' open practice at Detroit's Ford Field. KU held a short, public workout Thursday in preparation for tonight's meeting with Villanova.

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Fan waited unsuccessfully for autographs from Kansas players after practice on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Scott Downing, from Marion, Michigan, was one of hundreds of people who flocked inside Ford Field to watch the Kansas men practice on Thursday, March 27, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Kansas Head Coach Bill Self watches the Jayhawks practice in preparation for Villanova in the third round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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The Kansas Jayhawks run a weave to start off their first practice Thursday at Ford Field in Detroit. The team faces Villanova at 8:40 tonight in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

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Kansas Head Coach Bill Self watches over practice from mid court on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Kansas' Darrell Arthur practices his jump shot during practice on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Kansas fans from Lawrence, from left, David Reynolds, Carrol Smith and her husband, Gary, cheer as the Jayhawks take to the court for practice on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. KU plays Villanova on Friday in the third round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament.

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Rodrick Stewart, just one of Kansas' tattooed players, shows some of his body art in the Ford Field locker room.

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Kansas' Darnell Jackson's relaxes in the locker room before practice on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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KU's Brady Morningstar proudly displays a photo of Sherron Collins' soon-to-be-1-year-old son, Sherr'mari, on his cell phone. Morningstar and Collins are roommates and fast friends, and Morningstar claims a special fondness for Sherr'mari.

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Hordes of media flooded the Kansas locker room before the Jayhawks practice on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Jayhawks will take on Villanova on Friday in the third round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament.

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Villanova's men's basketball team huddles after practice on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Wildcats will take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday in the third round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament in Detroit.

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Kansas Athletic Director Lew Perkins, left, chats with Villanova coach Jay Wright.

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Villanova's Antonio Pena warms up during practice.

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Members of the Villanova Men's Basketball Team gather before practice for the third round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Davidson's Stephen Curry exits an empty and cavernous Ford Field, which holds 72,818 people. The converted football field will be the site of tonight's NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal games.

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Davidson's Stephen Curry shoots around during practice for the third round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Young basketball fans crowd the railing to get a glimpse of the Jayhawks as they take the court for practice Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit.

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Kansas University guards Sherron Collins, left, and Russell Robinson suit up for practice in the team locker room. The Jayhawks held a short public workout at Ford Field in Detroit on the eve of today's Sweet 16 matchup with Villanova.

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Kansas guard Rodrick Stewart stretches out on the floor as the team gathers before practice Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit.

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