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Kansas players celebrate after a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas comes back, wins NCAA title 3 years in the making

By Eddie Pells Apr. 05, 2022 03:20 AM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji celebrates after their win against North Carolina in a college basketball game at the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Jayhawks' Bill Self masterminds epic championship comeback

By Dave Skretta Apr. 05, 2022 12:21 AM EDT

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) shoots against North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Post play proved pivotal throughout Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 05, 2022 12:19 AM EDT

Kansas fans cheer before a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Kansas Jayhawks 4/4/2022

Apr. 04, 2022 07:34 PM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is helped off the court during the second half of a college basketball game against Duke in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC's Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status

By Brett Martel Apr. 03, 2022 05:54 PM EDT

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis speaks during a news conference about the Men's Final Four NCAA basketball tournament, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in New Orleans. North Carolina will face Kansas in the final game on Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Out of the (Carolina) blue, Tar Heels go for title vs Kansas

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2022 05:20 PM EDT

North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) shoots over Duke's Mark Williams (15) during the first 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/David J. Phillip)
Kansas, North Carolina leaning on dynamic duos in title run

By John Marshall Apr. 03, 2022 05:00 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self and players hold up the winning trophy after a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament against Miami, March 27, 2022, in Chicago. This year's Final Four is either unprecedented or pretty close. Kansas arrives having recently taken over the Division I lead in all-time wins. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Kansas coach Bill Self seeks second title, place in history

By Dave Skretta Apr. 03, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self cuts down the net after a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament against Miami Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Chicago. Kansas won 76-50 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Villanova-Kansas renew high-stakes history at Final Four

By Dave Skretta Apr. 01, 2022 03:37 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self talks to Ochai Agbaji during the first half of a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Final Four gets experience boost from transfer portal, COVID

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2022 03:38 PM EDT

Kansas' Mitch Lightfoot cuts down the net after a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Chicago. Kansas won 76-50 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Under-the-radar 1 seed? Jayhawks flying high to Final Four

By Dave Skretta Mar. 28, 2022 12:51 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) works to the basket against Texas Southern guard AJ Lawson (2) in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Southern Tigers at Kansas Jayhawks 3/17/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 11:36 PM EDT

TCU guard Mike Miles shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Agbaji leads No. 6 KU past TCU 75-62 in Big 12 semifinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 11, 2022 09:07 PM EST

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

Kansas forward Mitch Lightfoot (44) and TCU guard Francisco Farabello (3) chase after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 6 KU cruises past West Virginia 87-63 in Big 12 quarters

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2022 05:34 PM EST

Arizona's Oumar Ballo (11) grabs a rebound over Stanford's Lukas Kisunas (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 4 (win) at USC Trojans 3/10/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 04:12 PM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin calls a play during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game against Mississippi Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Conference USA - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at UAB Blazers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 08:14 PM EST

TCU guard Francisco Farabello, left, tries to pass around Kansas forward Mitch Lightfoot (44) and guard Jalen Coleman-Lands, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 72-68. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
ACC - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Louisville Cardinals 3/4/2022

Mar. 03, 2022 10:46 PM EST

TCU forward JaKobe Coles (21) and Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 6 Kansas slips past TCU 72-68 to remain tied atop Big 12

By Dave Skretta Mar. 03, 2022 10:19 PM EST

Kansas forward David McCormack, front, is pressured by Kansas State forward Davion Bradford during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Agbaji passes Chamberlain in No. 5 Kansas win over K-State

By David Smale Feb. 22, 2022 11:32 PM EST