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Nova's Run Ends With Thud Against Kansas

Jayhawks steamroll into the Elite Eight

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 29, 2008 2:24 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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Nova's Run Ends With Thud Against Kansas

Jayhawks steamroll into the Elite Eight

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