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Kansas Says 'So Long, Cinderella'

Kansas barely avoids upset at the hands of Davidson

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(Newser) – Davidson battled Goliath again and this time Goliath won, as Kansas' big men controlled the middle in a 59-57 victory to advance to Final Four for the first time ever under coach Bill Self. It marked it a clean sweep for the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament, another first. Davidson's Stephen Curry scored 25 points but couldn't get off a potential winning shot in the final seconds.

Kansas successfully used a rotation of guards to wear down Curry, who only shot 36% from the floor and never got into a rhythm, writes AP. Meanwhile, Jayhawk center Sasha Kaun had several key baskets in the second half, scoring 13 points, as did Mario Chalmers to get Kansas into the national semifinal next weekend in San Antonio against former coach Roy Williams and North Carolina.

Kansas' Brandon Rush (25) tries a shot between Davidson's Andrew Lovedale, left, and Max Paulhus Gosselin during the first half of the NCAA Midwest Regional final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit.
Kansas' Brandon Rush (25) tries a shot between Davidson's Andrew Lovedale, left, and Max Paulhus Gosselin during the first half of the NCAA Midwest Regional final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Gary Malerba)
Kansas' Russell Robinson cuts his piece of the net after Kansas beat Davidson 59-57 in the NCAA Midwest Regional final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit.
Kansas' Russell Robinson cuts his piece of the net after Kansas beat Davidson 59-57 in the NCAA Midwest Regional final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Davidson's Stephen Curry celebrates after a shot in the second half of the NCAA Midwest Regional final against Kansas Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit. Kansas defeated Davidson, 59-57.
Davidson's Stephen Curry celebrates after a shot in the second half of the NCAA Midwest Regional final against Kansas Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit. Kansas defeated Davidson, 59-57.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Kansas' Sherron Collins, left, shoots against Davidson's Andrew Lovedale (41) and Boris Meno during the first half of the NCAA Midwest Regional basketball final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit.
Kansas' Sherron Collins, left, shoots against Davidson's Andrew Lovedale (41) and Boris Meno during the first half of the NCAA Midwest Regional basketball final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Davidson's Stephen Curry walks off the court after Davidson lost to Kansas 59-57 in the NCAA Midwest Regional basketball final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit. Curry was named the tournament MVP.
Davidson's Stephen Curry walks off the court after Davidson lost to Kansas 59-57 in the NCAA Midwest Regional basketball final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit. Curry was named the tournament MVP.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Davidson's Stephen Curry, center, tries a shot against Kansas' Sasha Kaun (24) during the first half of the NCAA Midwest Regional basketball final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit.
Davidson's Stephen Curry, center, tries a shot against Kansas' Sasha Kaun (24) during the first half of the NCAA Midwest Regional basketball final Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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