Kansas stops N.C. State, will face former coach Roy Williams

I had the pleasure last night of shooting a college team that is very familiar to me – the University of Kansas Jayhawks. My first job after college was in Topeka Kansas and I covered a lot of the university’s games…. I wondered then and I still wonder now – why do they call it KU? Is everyone in Kansas dyslexic or just backwards?

ST. LOUIS – Kansas couldn’t shoot straight. Couldn’t buy a three-pointer. And couldn’t shake 11th-seeded North Carolina State.

Another night, another test of will for the Jayhawks.

Five nights after struggling to beat Purdue, the Midwest Region’s second-seeded team pulled out a 60-57 victory over North Carolina State Sunday. Thomas Robinson scored 18 points and pulled down 15 rebounds, and 7-footer Jeff Withey came up big – with 10 blocks to go with eight points and five rebounds… Read More

Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) drives to the basket past North Carolina State Wolfpack forward C.J. Williams (L) in the first half of their men's NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress
Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson looks out over the court in their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the men's NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress
Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) looks to block out North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Lorenzo Brown (R) in the first half of their men's NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress
Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (L) fights for the ball with North Carolina State Wolfpack guard/forward C.J. Williams (R) in the second half of their men's NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress
Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (L) and guard Elijah Johnson (15) celebrate after defeating the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the men's NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress

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