Kansas center Jeff Withey blocks a shot by North Carolina State forward C.J. Leslie during ...

Kansas coach Bill Self catches a loose ball in the first-half of KU's game against ...

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson elevates for a shot over North Carolina State forward DeShawn Painter ...

Jeff Withey, center, scrambles for a loose ball in the first-half of KU's game against ...

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson, left, keeps Tyshawn Taylor calm after a call went North Carolina ...

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson gets some contact from North Carolina State forwards DeShaun Painter (0) ...

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson calls for a timeout as he wrestles for a loose ball ...

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson glides for a bucket past North Carolina State guard C.J. Williams ...

Kansas players come together for a bump prior to tipoff against North Carolina State on ...

Kansas teammates Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor have a laugh after locking up the game ...

Tyshawn Taylor smothers the ball after a desperation shot by North Carolina State to end ...

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson gets a layup to push the Jayhawks lead to three with ...

Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor regains possession as North Carolina State forward Scott Wood defensds late ...

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson pumps his fists on the bench next to assistant coach Kurtis ...

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson and North Carolina State forward Richard Howell go up for the ...

Kansas teammates Thomas Robinson and Elijah Johnson wait to check in to the game during ...

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson swings his towel after a Jayhawk bucket against North Carolina State ...

Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor is defended by North Carolina State guard C.J. Williams during the ...

Kansas teammates Thomas Robinson and Jeff Withey talks strategy during the second half on Friday, ...

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson lays in a bucket to give the Jayhawks a three-point lead ...

Elijah Johnson (15) scores with less than 15 seconds left in the Jayhawks' 60-57 win ...

Elijah Johnson (15) scores with less than 15 seconds left in the Jayhawks' 60-57 win ...

Tyshawn Taylor (10) loses the ball late in the second half of the Jayhawks' 60-57 ...

Kansas fans celebrate after the Jayhawks' 60-57 win over North Carolina State in St. Louis ...

Kansas guard Conner Teahan comes in for a bucket over North Carolina State defenders C.J. ...

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson pulls his teammates Tyshawn Taylor, left, and Elijah Johnson together on ...

Sherron Collins waves to fans in the crowd at the Edward Jones Dome during the ...

Thomas Robinson (0) gets fouled by DeShawn Painter (0) in the first half of KU's ...

Thomas Robinson (0) throws the ball off of a North Carolina State player and out ...

Elijah Johnson (15) along with from left, Jeff Withey, Tyshawn Taylor, and Travis Releford, laugh ...

Kansas center Jeff Withey blocks an attempt by North Carolina State forward Richard Howell during ...

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson comes away with a loose ball as he drives up the ...

North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried looks to get the attention of his team ...

Jeff Withey (5) gets a hand in the face by C.J. Leslie in the first ...

Tyshawn Taylor (10) drives to the basket for score late in the second-half of the ...

Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor comes away with the ball after a block by teammate Jeff ...

Jeff Withey, right, blocks a shot by Richard Howell (1) in the firsthalf of KU's ...

Kansas center Jeff Withey blocks a shot by North Carolina State forward Richard Howell during ...