KUsports.com Headlines for April 3

--------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas, UNC speak ahead of NCAA title game]( [Kansas' Jalen Wilson on lessons learned from a year ago and nerves heading into the title game]( By: Zac Boyer Posted today at 1:42 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [North Carolina the final obstacle for Kansas on road to sixth national championship]( [North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) scores ahead of Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans.]( By: Kansas' final NCAA Tournament opponent will be North Carolina, which will try to be only the second No. 8 seed to win the national championship ... Posted today at 11:28 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [North Carolina assistant and Lawrence native, Brad Frederick, calls chance take on Kansas program he grew up cheering for 'unbelievable']( [North Carolina assistant coach Brad Frederick, left, talks with a reporter outside of the UNC locker room after the Tar Heels' 81-77 win over Duke in the national semifinals on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in New Orleans. The win pits Frederick, a 1995 Lawrence High graduate, against the team he grew up loving, in Kansas, on Monday night for the national title. ]( By: Matt Tait New Orleans — The first text North Carolina assistant coach Brad Frederick got from the crew he went to Lawrence High with in the 1990s after ... Posted today at 8:53 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery: [Kansas basketball fans celebrate Final Four win over Villanova on Mass Street]( Kansas basketball fans celebrate Final Four win over Villanova on Mass Street Posted today at 3:29 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Sights & sounds from a Final Four Saturday with Kansas Basketball]( [Sights & sounds from a Final Four Saturday with Kansas Basketball]( By: Matt Tait Posted today at 2:45 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- The KUsports.com Ratings: [A man possessed, Kansas forward David McCormack tops ratings after big night in 81-65 Final Four win over Villanova]( By: Matt Tait 1 – David McCormack – To think that McCormack played fewer than 30 minutes (29) and yet still dominated is pretty impressive. For the ... Posted today at 2:06 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Villanova's Collin Gillespie: 'We felt like we were right there' in loss to Kansas]( [Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) and Collin Gillespie (2) leave the court after their loss to Kansas in a college basketball game during the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)]( By: Zac Boyer Villanova's Collin Gillespie scored a team-high 17 points, but his time in college ended on Saturday with a Final Four loss to Kansas at ... Posted today at 12:17 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Coach K KO'd: North Carolina beats Mike Krzyzewski, Duke to advance to title game vs. Kansas]( [North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) celebrates after beating Duke in a college basketball game during the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)]( By: Eddie Pells, Associated Press Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's remarkable career came to a thrilling and sudden close Saturday night after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer and three ... Posted yesterday at 10:55 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery: [Kansas men’s basketball vs. Villanova (Final Four)]( View a gallery of images from Saturday's game between the Jayhawks and Wildcats in the Final Four in New Orleans. Posted yesterday at 10:39 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas' Bill Self, players react after beating Villanova in the Final Four]( [Kansas' Bill Self, players react after beating Villanova in the Final Four]( By: Zac Boyer Posted yesterday at 8:57 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Villanova's Jay Wright, players react to losing to Kansas in the Final Four]( [Villanova's Jay Wright, players react to losing to Kansas in the Final Four]( By: Zac Boyer Posted yesterday at 8:57 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU-Villanova Notebook: KU senior Ochai Agbaji's pose a player of the year statement]( [Kansas' Ochai Agbaji (30) celebrates with Jalen Wilson (10), Remy Martin (11) and K.J. Adams (24) after their win against Villanova in a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ]( By: Matt Tait New Orleans — Kansas senior Ochai Agbaji has been known, throughout his career, for his humble nature and friendly demeanor. That’s what made his uncharacteristic ... Posted yesterday at 8:47 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Christian Braun's crucial 3-pointer helps Kansas close out win over Villanova]( [Kansas guard Christian Braun works under the hoop against Villanova guard Caleb Daniels during the second half of a Men's Final Four game on April 2, 2022, in New Orleans.]( By: Zac Boyer Christian Braun made an off-balance 3-pointer with the shot clock expiring in Kansas' 81-65 win over Villanova in the Final Four on Saturday evening. Posted yesterday at 8:46 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- ['One more' - Behind big nights by Agbaji, McCormack Kansas rolls past Villanova and into Monday’s NCAA title game]( [Kansas' David McCormack (33) dunks the ball against Villanova's Brandon Slater, left, defends during the second half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) ]( By: Matt Tait David McCormack scored a season-high 25 points and Ochai Agbaji added 21 to power Kansas into the national championship game with an 81-65 victory over ... Posted yesterday at 7:05 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [David McCormack's work just to be out there has earned the respect of Kansas basketball coach Bill Self]( [David McCormack's work just to be out there has earned the respect of Kansas basketball coach Bill Self]( By: Matt Tait New Orleans — A lot has been made about Ochai Agbaji and Remy Martin getting to a Final Four or even Mitch Lightfoot returning ... Posted yesterday at 12:15 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas golfer Hanna Hawks chosen to sing national anthem before Final Four]( [Kansas women's golf player Hanna Hawks speaks on April 1, 2022, at the Superdome in New Orleans. Hawks has been chosen as the university's representative to sing the national anthem before the Final Four.]( By: Zac Boyer A sophomore on Kansas' women's golf team, Hanna Hawks will represent the university by joining athletes from Villanova, North Carolina and Duke to sing ... Posted yesterday at 11:47 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- ['This is it': Kansas' seniors staring down their final games with Jayhawks]( [Kansas forward Mitch Lightfoot warms during practice for the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans.]( By: Zac Boyer Ochai Agbaji, David McCormack, Remy Martin, Mitch Lightfoot, Jalen Coleman-Lands and Chris Teahan will be ending their time at Kansas this weekend, whether that's ... Posted yesterday at 11:11 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Kansas point guards Dajuan Harris, Remy Martin cut from same win-at-all-costs cloth]( [Kansas point guards Dajuan Harris, Remy Martin cut from same win-at-all-costs cloth]( By: Matt Tait New Orleans — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said earlier this week that he never even considered starting Remy Martin over Dajuan Harris Jr. ... Posted yesterday at 10:04 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Game Day Breakdown: No. 1 seed Kansas basketball vs. No 2 seed Villanova - 2022 Final Four]( [Kansas gathers after practice for the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans.]( By: Matt Tait A look at some of the keys for top-seeded Kansas in Saturday's Final Four showdown with No. 2 seed Villanova in New Orleans. Tipoff ... Posted April 1 at 6:31 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery: [Kansas in Day 2 at the Final Four]( View a gallery of images from the Kansas Jayhawks' second day of buildup to the Final Four at the Superdome in New Orleans. Posted April 1 at 6:18 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas' confidence, swagger during Final Four run drawn from experience]( [Kansas forward David McCormack warms up during practice for the Men's Final Four NCAA basketball tournament on April 1, 2022, in New Orleans.]( By: Zac Boyer As Kansas approaches its Final Four game against Villanova on Friday, it does so with the swagger of a team that has reached that stage ... Posted April 1 at 5:46 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Highlights from top-seeded Kansas basketball's open practice Friday at the Final Four]( [Open practice highlights from Kansas basketball at the Final Four in New Orleans]( By: Matt Tait Posted April 1 at 5:02 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas will be tested by Villanova's strategy of posting up its guards]( [Villanova's Collin Gillespie tries to get past Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler during the first half of a second-round NCAA Tournament game in Pittsburgh on March 20, 2022.]( By: Zac Boyer Villanova's insistence upon having its players post up on opponents despite their size will provide a different wrinkle for Kansas to defend on Saturday ... Posted April 1 at 4:13 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas, Villanova don't care if they're playing in the Final Four shadow of Duke and North Carolina]( [Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) warms up during practice for the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) ]( By: Matt Tait New Orleans — On a stage with four college basketball powerhouses, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said this week that he thought the shine of the ... Posted April 1 at 2:57 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas' Bill Self, players address facing Villanova in the Final Four and more]( [Kansas' Bill Self, players speak prior to facing Villanova at the Final Four]( By: Zac Boyer Posted April 1 at 1:50 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [NCAA president decries pace of basketball investigations, including KU probe]( [NCAA president Mark Emmert answers a question during a news conference at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ]( By: The Associated Press NCAA President Mark Emmert said investigations into allegations of major violations against several high-profile men's college basketball programs — including 2022 Final Four participant Kansas ... Posted April 1 at 10:57 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Boyer on the Beat: [Kansas' Bill Self: It's 'pretty special' having Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun from KC area]( By: Zac Boyer New Orleans — Kansas coach Bill Self said Thursday that although he doesn't put an emphasis on recruiting players out of the Kansas City area, ... Posted April 1 at 9:35 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Boyer on the Beat: [Kansas' Bill Self: Villanova's Colin Gillespie 'a terrific college player']( By: Zac Boyer New Orleans — Kansas coach Bill Self was complimentary of Villanova point guard Collin Gillespie on Thursday, calling him "a terrific college player." Gillespie, a ... Posted March 31 at 11:38 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Boyer on the Beat: [Villanova's Jay Wright, players give initial impressions of Kansas]( By: Zac Boyer New Orleans — Villanova coach Jay Wright and his players gave their initial impressions of Kansas during Thursday's hour of press conferences. Here's what ... Posted March 31 at 11:34 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, players hold Final Four press conference before facing UNC]( [Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, players hold Final Four press conference before facing UNC]( By: Zac Boyer Posted March 31 at 6:46 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. 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