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Nova's Run Ends With Thud Against Kansas

Posted Mar 29, 08 2:24 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Kansas had its third straight cakewalk of the tournament, surging ahead of 12th-seeded Villanova early and never looking back in a 72-57 victory at Ford Field in Detroit. The Jayhawks were led by Brandon Rush with 16 points, and Russell Robinson, who had 15 and played excellent defense on Villanova's Scottie Reynolds, holding him to 11, reports the Kansas City Star.

"I thought Russell was the player of the game," said KU coach Bill Self, whose team is in the Elite Eight for the third time in five years. The Jayhawks, who shot 59% in the first half Friday, will face tournament darling Davidson for a Final Four chance. Shane Clark and Dante Cunningham added 10 points apiece for 'Nova.

Sources Kansas City Star, Philadelphia Inquirer

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Kansas's Russell Robinson brings the ball up court against Villanova in the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 28, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Villanova's Corey Stokes, left, and Antonio Pena watch from the bench late in the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal game against Kansas on Friday, March 28, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Kansas's Darrell Arthur (00) dunks on Villanova's Dwayne Anderson during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 28, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Kansas's Brandon Rush (25) puts up a first-half shot against Villanova in an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday, March 28, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Kansas's Darnell Jackson (32) greets Sherron Collins (4) near the end of an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal game against Villanova Friday, March 28, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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