After being called for traveling late in Monday's game, Elijah Johnson and Bill Self knew the game was over Monday night in New Orleans.
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) looked up briefly at a reporter while answering questions following the Jayhawks loss in Monday's NCAA basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) was surrounded by microphones following the Jayhawks loss in Monday's NCAA basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) looked down at his hands as Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) looked over at him as the media cleared out of the locker room following KU's loss to Kentucky in the NCAA Championship game on Monday at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Actress Ashley Judd reacted to the Kentucky Wildcats win over theKansas Jayhawks during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self spoke with Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) was picked up by his teammate Jeff Withey (right) after being fouled by the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) walked back down the court after a play against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) reacted in the send half during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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KU's Thomas Robinson and the Kansas Jayhawks' magical run came to an end Monday night in New Orleans, after they lost to Kentucky in the NCAA title game.
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Kentucky's Doron Lamb (20) and Marquis Teague celebrate amid a 67-59 win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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KU's Thomas Robinson and the Kansas Jayhawks' magical run came to an end Monday night in New Orleans, after they lost to Kentucky in the NCAA title game.
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Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14), left, and Anthony Davis celebrate amid a 67-59 win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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KU's Thomas Robinson and the Kansas Jayhawks' magical run came to an end Monday night in New Orleans, after they lost to Kentucky in the NCAA title game.
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Confetti rains on Kentucky players as they celebrate a 67-59 win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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KU's Thomas Robinson and the Kansas Jayhawks' magical run came to an end Monday night in New Orleans, after they lost to Kentucky in the NCAA title game.
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) pulled his jersey over his face late in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) walked off the court after the loss to the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) shot an uncontested shot against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky head coach John Calipari and the team are awarded their trophy following a 67-59 win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) walked off the court after the loss to the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) shot over Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky head coach John Calipari and the team are awarded their trophy following a 67-59 win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) and Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) fought for a rebound during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) looked for a opening past the defense of Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Anthony Davis and Darius Miller of Kentucky celebrate after a 67-59 win over Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) drove to the basket past Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Dejected Kansas players Elijah Johnson (15) and Travis Releford leave the court after a 67-59 loss to Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas coach Bill Self urges his team on against Kentucky in the second half of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kentucky prevailed, 67-59. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) drove past Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Thomas Robinson (0) of Kansas goes up against Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) and Terrence Jones (3) of Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) pulled his jersey over his face late in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky's Marquis Teague (25) celebrates amid a 67-59 win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) shot an uncontested shot against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) shot over Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) looked for a opening past the defense of Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) shot past Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Darius Miller (1) shot over the defense of Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) jumped for a block from the shot of Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self looked at his team on the court against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) tried to control a loose ball from the defense of Kansas Jayhawks guard Travis Releford (24) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) drove into the lane past Kentucky Wildcats guard Doron Lamb (20) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) shot overKentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) drove past Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) drove past Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) drove into the lane past Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari shouted instructions to his team against the Kansas Jayhawks during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Tyshawn Taylor (10) of Kansas dumps a pass over Doron Lamb (20) of Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Thomas Robinson, right, of Kansas and Darius Miller of Kentucky battle for a loose ball in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Travis Releford (24) of Kansas works against Anthony Davis of Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Doron Lamb (20) of Kentucky puts up a shot over Conner Teahan (2) of Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) defended a shot by Kentucky Wildcats guard Darius Miller (1) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) battled for a rebound with \ku5 and Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari shouted instructions to his team against the Kansas Jayhawks during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) drove into the lane past Kentucky Wildcats guard Doron Lamb (20) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) shot overKentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) shot past Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) drove into the lane past Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) shot over Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari walked the sidelines against the Kansas Jayhawks during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) and Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) battled for rebound position during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) shot over Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) shot over Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Marquis Teague (25) passed the ball under pressure from Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self looked back at his bench against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self spoke to Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) as Young went to the bench against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a play in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) covered his face in a towel against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Terrence Jones (3) of Kentucky defends Tyshawn Taylor (10) of Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Tyshawn Taylor (10) of Kansas and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) of Kentucky battle for a loose ball in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Thomas Robinson (0) of Kansas dunks in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kentucky at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Thomas Robinson (0) of Kansas dunks in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kentucky at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Doron Lamb (20) and Anthony Davis (23) of Kentucky battle for a rebound in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Ronda Davis watches the Kansas Jayhawks play the Kentucky Wildcats for the NCAA championship in New Orleans on Monday, April 2, at Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University in Lawrence.
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) took an uncontested three point shot against the Kansas Jayhawks during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) blocked a shot by Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. /The Kansas City Star
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Tyshawn Taylor (10) of Kansas and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) of Kentucky battle for a loose ball in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) pulled down a rebound past Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. /The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) had his shot blocked by Kentucky Wildcats guard Darius Miller (1) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. /The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) drove to the basket past the defense of Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) and Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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The Kentucky cheerleaders wave the school flags at hafltime in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Doron Lamb (20) drove to the basket past Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Maritza Vazquez reacts as the Kentucky Wildcats pull ahead while playing the Kansas Jayhawks for the NCAA championship in New Orleans on Monday, April 2, at Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University in Lawrence.
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) and Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) blocked the path to the basket by Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Maritza Vazquez bows her head as the Kentucky Wildcats pull ahead while playing the Kansas Jayhawks for the NCAA championship in New Orleans on Monday, April 2, at Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University in Lawrence.
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Kyle Raunig, 14, reacts as the Kentucky Wildcats pull ahead while playing the Kansas Jayhawks for the NCAA championship in New Orleans on Monday, April 2, at Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University in Lawrence.
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Ben Fraser reacts as the Kentucky Wildcats pull ahead while playing the Kansas Jayhawks for the NCAA championship in New Orleans on Monday, April 2, at Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University in Lawrence.
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Thomas Robinson (0) of Kansas dunks in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kentucky at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Ronda Davis cheers while watching the Kansas Jayhawks play the Kentucky Wildcats for the NCAA championship in New Orleans on Monday, April 2, at Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University in Lawrence.
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Doron Lamb (20) and Anthony Davis (23) of Kentucky battle for a rebound in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Ben Fraser reacts as the Kentucky Wildcats pull ahead while playing the Kansas Jayhawks for the NCAA championship in New Orleans on Monday, April 2, at Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University in Lawrence.
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Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a play in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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The Kentucky team huddles during a time out in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Terrence Jones (3) of Kentucky defends Tyshawn Taylor (10) of Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self spoke with Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) during a timeout against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self called a timeout in the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Laurie Chapman's dog, Zebee, sports some Jayhawk gear on Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence before the start of the NCAA championship game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Kentucky Wildcats on Monday, April 2.
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) lost control of the ball past Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) blocked the path to the basket by Kentucky Wildcats guard Marquis Teague (25) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) drove to the basket into Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Travis Releford (24) guarded Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) in the first half during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) shot over Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) in the first half during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas head coach Bill Self talks with Kevin Young (40) in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals against Kentucky at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Jeff Withey (5) of Kansas and Anthony Davis (23) of Kentucky battle for a rebound in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Doron Lamb (20) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Marquis Teague (25) reacted during a timeout against the Kansas Jayhawks during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) fought for a rebound with Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Travis Releford (24) guarded the shot of Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Marquis Teague (25) drove for a reverse layup past Kansas Jayhawks guard Travis Releford (24) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacted during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Tyshawn Taylor (10) of Kansas shoots against Marquis Teague (25) of Kentucky in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) lost control of the ball past Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) blocked the path to the basket by Kentucky Wildcats guard Marquis Teague (25) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas head coach Bill Self talks with Kevin Young (40) in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals against Kentucky at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Jeff Withey (5) of Kansas and Anthony Davis (23) of Kentucky battle for a rebound in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kentucky's Terrence Jones (3) challenges a shot by Thomas Robinson of Kansas in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Justin Wesley (4) put up a contested shot by Kentucky Wildcats forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats guard Sam Malone (13) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) was blocked to the basket by Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) bloced a shot by Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Tyshawn Taylor (10) of Kansas shoots against Marquis Teague (25) of Kentucky in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) dunked over Kansas Jayhawks forward Justin Wesley (4) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) reacted after being called for a foul against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari shouted to his team against the Kansas Jayhawks during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self shouted to his team against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) dunked over Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) dunked over Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Darius Miller (1) stripped the ball from Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) had his shot blocked by Kentucky Wildcats guard Darius Miller (1) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Terrence Jones (3) of Kentucky goes in for a dunk in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) blocked a shot by Kentucky Wildcats guard Doron Lamb (20) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas head coach Bill Self, left, argues a call with a referee in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kentucky at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) had his shot blocked by Kentucky Wildcats guard Darius Miller (1) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas head coach Bill Self argues a call with the referees in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kentucky at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) and Kansas Jayhawks forward Justin Wesley (4) were tangled on a rebound during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Travis Releford (24) of Kansas shoots over Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) of Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Darius Miller (1) of Kentucky goes for a block against Thomas Robinson (0) of Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Terrence Jones (3) of Kentucky goes in for a dunk in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Terrence Jones (3) of Kentucky goes in for a dunk in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) drove past Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) and Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) were tangled in a rebound against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) touched the opening tipoff against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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The Kansas Jayhawks team gathered at the beginning of the Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Jeff Withey of Kansas shoots over Darius Miller (1) of Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Jeff Withey of Kansas challenges a shot by Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) of Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Jeff Withey of Kansas challenges a shot by Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) of Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) and Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) double teamed Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Doron Lamb (20) drove to the basket past Kansas Jayhawks forward Kevin Young (40) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Marquis Teague (25) drove to the basket past Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) lost control of the ball driving to the basket past Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) and Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) lost control of the ball driving to the basket past Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) and Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) reacted early in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Terrence Jones (3) blocked a shot by Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Jackie McCullough of Lawrence, Kansas wore "TRob" glasses in honor of Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson prior to Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) drove to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) of Kentucky is helped off the floor early in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Thomas Robinson, middle, of Kansas tries for a shot between the defense of Kentucky's Anthony Davis (23), and Terrence Jones in the NCAA Tournament finals against Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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The opening tip-off of the NCAA Tournament finals between Kentucky and Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Jeff Withey of Kansas blocks a shot by Terrence Jones (3) of Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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The Fray performs the "Star Spangled Banner" prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament finals between Kentucky and Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas fans are in a frenzy prior to action against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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The Fray performs the "Star Spangled Banner" prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament finals between Kentucky and Kansas at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Louisville fans were ready to go prior to the start of action against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament semifinals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 31, 2012. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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The Kansas Jayhawks mascot joins the team after introductions prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament finals against Kentucky at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Head coach John Calipari, left, of Kentucky shakes hands with Kansas head coach Bill Self prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Head coach John Calipari, left, of Kentucky shakes hands with Kansas head coach Bill Self prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Jackie McCullough of Lawrence, Kansas wore "TRob" glasses in honor of Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson prior to Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks fans celebrated their team entering the stadium prior to Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks fans celebrated their team entering the stadium prior to Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star
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A Kansas Jayhawks fan held up a sign pointed at Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari prior to Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky players take the floor against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament finals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Jackie McCullough of Lawrence, Kansas wore "TRob" glasses in honor of Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson prior to Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Lacey Koester of Hosington, Kan. held up a fly swatter with the photo of Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey on it prior to Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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A Kansas Jayhawks fan held up a sign prior to Monday's NCAA men's National Championship basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats (UK) at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Shane Keyser/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky fans hold up gaint faces of Kentucky head coach John Calipari, left and forward Anthony Davis, before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Kansas, Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
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Kentucky fans cheer before an NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Kentucky and Kansas Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Kentucky forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, left, and guard Marquis Teague sit on the court before the start of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Kansas, Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Kentucky warms up before the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Kansas Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
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A Kansas fans shoots a photo before the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Kentucky and Kansas Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (0, center) warmed up with his teammates prior to the National Championship game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kansas Jayhawks center Jeff Withey (5) dunked a ball during pre game warmups prior to the NCAA National Championship games against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Superdome in New Orleans, La, on April 2, 2012. Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star
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Kentucky fans cheer before the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Kentucky and Kansas Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
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Kentucky fans cheer before the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Kentucky and Kansas Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Kentucky fans cheer before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Kentucky fans gesture before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Kentucky fans cheer before the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Kentucky and Kansas Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Kentucky fans cheer before the start of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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