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Kansas Crushes Depleted UNLV

Team effort pushes Jayhawks to Sweet 16

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2008 10:56 PM CDT
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(Newser) – It looked close early, but the Runnin' Rebels couldn't cope with Kansas' balanced attack tonight, succumbing 75-56, as Kansas earned a spot in the sweet 16 for the second straight year, the AP reports. UNLV, led by Wink Adam's 25 points, mustered little else offensively, and with foul trouble, had only eight eligible players by the end of the game.

Adams, who went 15-17 from the line, watched his teammates miss from everywhere else, shooting 27 percent from the field. Kansas led by only five at the half, but with Mario Chalmer's 17 points, and three other double digit totals, the Jayhawks quickly opened things up, shooting 58 percent from the field to earn a shot against either Villanova or Siena.

Kansas guard Sherron Collins (4) dribbles past UNLV guard Rene Rougeau and UNLV guard Curtis Terry (31) in a second round NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in Omaha, Neb..
Kansas guard Sherron Collins (4) dribbles past UNLV guard Rene Rougeau and UNLV guard Curtis Terry (31) in a second round NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in Omaha, Neb..   ((AP Photo/Dave Weaver))
Kansas forward Darrell Arthur (00) and Kansas guard Brandon Rush (25) try to stop UNLV guard Wink Adams (1) under the basket in a second round of a NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game.
Kansas forward Darrell Arthur (00) and Kansas guard Brandon Rush (25) try to stop UNLV guard Wink Adams (1) under the basket in a second round of a NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game.   ((AP Photo/Dave Weaver))
Kansas Jayhawks Head Coach Bill Self congratulates Kansas forward Darrell Arthur (00), Kansas guard Brandon Rush (25) and Kansas center Sasha Kaun.
Kansas Jayhawks Head Coach Bill Self congratulates Kansas forward Darrell Arthur (00), Kansas guard Brandon Rush (25) and Kansas center Sasha Kaun.   ((AP Photo/Dave Weaver))
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NCAA basketball • Kansas University Jayhawks • Big 12 Conference • Mario Chalmers • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Wink Adams • UNLV Runnin' Rebels • Mountain West Conference

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