Monday, March 24

: A Quick Look at Kansas

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
est. 1865


Undergrads: 22,000
Record: 33-3
NCAA Tournament Record: 78-36 (2 Titles, 12 Final Fours)
Road to regional: beat #16 Portland State, beat #8 UNLV
Head Coach: Bill Self 138-32 (5 years)



Russell Robinson (G, 6'1" Sr)
7.8ppg 3.0 reb., 4.2 ast.

Mario Chalmers (G, 6'1" Jr)
12.1ppg, 4.5 ast., 47% 3FG

Brandon Rush (G. 6'6" Jr)
12.4ppg, 5.0 reb., 41% 3FG

Darnell Jackson (F, 6'8" Sr)
11.8ppg, 6.9 reb., 64% FG

Darrell Arthur (F, 6'9" So)
13.4ppg, 6.1 reb., 54% FG
  • Kansas is making its 25th Sweet 16 appearance in school history
  • Lost just 7 times during the regular season in the last 2 years, all by nine points or less
  • 3 losses this year have come by a combined 13 points
  • The Jayhawks are averaging a nation's-best 21 points in margin of victory
  • For the season, they record 9.1 steals (17th in the nation) and 6.2 blocks (10th in the nation) per game and limit opponents to just 61.2 points
  • KU is one of the top offensive teams in the country at 82.1 points per game (9th nationally)
  • KU has shot 50% or better 20 times this year and have held opponents under 50 percent shooting in 32 consecutive games

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