Kansas coach Bill Self answers questions during media interviews Saturday. Davidson College and star guard Stephen Curry stand between Self and his first Final Four appearance as the coach of the Jayhawks. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Junior guard Brandon Rush answers questions during media interviews Saturday at Ford Field. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Senior guard Russell Robinson smiles during Saturday's press conference. Robinson was a key to the Hawks Sweet 16 victory and will have to play a big role in Sunday's game, along with the other Kansas guard, for Kansas to advance to the Final Four. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Davidson practices inside an empty Ford Field in preparation for Sunday's game. The field seats 72,000. 57,028 fans came out to Friday night's games, a record for an NCAA regional game. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Davidson guard Stephen Curry talks with Wisconsin guard Michael Flowers during Friday's game. Junior guard Brandon Rush said after Kansas's victory that Curry looked like a 12-year-old but played like a man. Curry scored 37 points on Flowers, Big 10 defensive player of the year, and the rest of the Badgers. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Junior guard Brandon Rush answers questions during a Saturday press conference at Ford Field. Rush said that he thinks his length will help him keep Davidson star Stephen Curry in check. Kansas plays Davidson for a trip to the Final Four Sunday. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Davidson sophomore guard Stephen Curry goes up for a reverse around Wisconsin defender Greg Steimsma during the second half of Friday's game. Curry scored 37 points in the Wildcats' victory over the Badgers. Curry said after the game that it was hard for any defense to sustain themselves for 40 minutes and that if he is patient he will eventually get open shots. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Davidson guard Stephen Curry drives between two Wisconsin defenders during Friday's Sweet 16 game at Ford Field in Detroit. Curry has scored 30 or more points in all of Davidson's NCAA tournament games this season. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur barely slips a dunk in under the arms of Villinova's Dante Cunningham during the second half. Villinova outscored Kansas 35-31 in the second half, but the Hawks cruised to an easy 15 points victory. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Sophomore guard Sherron Collins takes the court in front of a small number of fans near the end of the game. Kansas led Villinova by 19 at the half, and had little trouble putting away the 12th-seeded Wildcats. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur takes down Villinova guard Scottie Reynolds during a fight for a pass in the first half of Friday's game. Reynolds went down hard on the play but was not seriously hurt. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Senior guard Jeremy Case tries to get to the basket during the second half of the game. Officials whistled Case for a charge on the play. Case played nine minutes in the game, shooting 1-of-1 from the floor, a three from the corner in the first half. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur blocks the shot of Villinova's Antonio Pena during Friday's Sweet 16 game. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Junior guard Mario Chalmers pokes the ball away from Villinova guard Scottie Reynolds. Chalmers recorded three steals to go along with his 14 points for the game. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Senior center Sasha Kaun turns Villinova guard Scottie Reynolds on the perimeter during Friday's game in Detroit. Reynolds hit just 4-of-13 from the floor for 11 points. He also turned the ball over four times and recorded no assists. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur slams an alley-oop dunk home over Villinova guard Scottie Reynlods. Arthur finished with seven points and three boards in 24 minutes. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Kansas coach Bill Self yells instructions during the second half of the game. Despite his success at Kansas, Self hasn't led a Kansas team to the Final Four. The Hawks play Davidson in the Elite Eight Sunday. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Senior center Sasha Kaun fights for a rebound during Saturday's game. Kaun hit 3-of-4 shots and 3-of-5 free throws for nine points. He also grabbed seven boards and blocked three shots in 29 minutes. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Senior guard Russell Robinson shoots over Villinova's Reggie Redding during the first half. Robinson scored 15 points for the game on 4-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-5 from behind the arc. Published on March 29, 2008 |
A member of the Villinova pep band watches the time run out on the clock. 12th seeded Villinova made a good run in the NCAA tournament but fell to Kansas in the Sweet 16. They finish the season 22-13. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Freshman guard Tyrel Reed celebrates late in the second half as Kansas holds off Villinova to advance to the Elite Eight. Kansas will play Davidson College, who defeated Wisconsin earlier in the evening. Published on March 29, 2008 |
A Villinova fan watches as the final seconds of the game and the Wildcats' season tick off of the clock at Ford Field in Detroit. Kansas defeated Villinova 72-57 and ended 12th-seeded 'Nova's run in the NCAA tournament. Published on March 29, 2008 |
Junior guard Brandon Rush sails for a jumper during the first half of Friday's game against Villinova. Rush led Kansas with with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 2-of-6 from behind the arc. Published on March 29, 2008 |























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