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KU advances to Elite 8


Last updated March 29, 2008, 1:34 a.m.
Reported by Courtney Johnston , Justin O'Neal
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The University of Kansas men's basketball team (33-3) defeated the Villanova University (22-12), 72-57, in the Sweet 16.

Kansas advanced to the Elite 8 for the second consecutive year thanks to a potent first-half offense and a consistent defense that held the Wildcats to 36 percent field goal shooting. The Jayhawks only allowed three 3-pointers all night from Villanova.

Brandon Rush, KU junior, led the Jayhawks with 16 points. Russell Robinson, KU senior, scored on three of his five 3-point attempts.

The Jayhawks will have tomorrow to prepare for their next opponent, Davidson College, who upset #3 seed Wisconsin University earlier Saturday, 73-56.

Kansas and Davidson tip-off at Ford Field at 5:05 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, March 30, in the Elite 8 round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament.