Men's College Basketball Nation: 2012 Omaha Region

Not this time: Kansas toughens, advances
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Multiple times Sunday -- including a few occasions in the second half when his team trailed Purdue by double digits -- Bill Self sat in the middle of the Kansas huddle and repeated the same phrase.

Rapid Reaction: Kansas 63, Purdue 60
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OMAHA, Neb. - Quick thoughts from Kansas' 63-60 victory over Purdue. Overview: First it was Bucknell. Then came Bradley, Northern Iowa and VCU. Just when Kansas seemed primed to take a yearlong hiatus from stunning NCAA tournament upsets, the Jayhawks almost found a way to choke again Sunday.

Florida shuts down Norfolk State
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OMAHA, Neb. - Pleased as he was with the victory, Florida center Patric Young responded to Sunday’s 84-50 shellacking of No. 15 Norfolk State with a sigh and a shoulder shrug. “We haven’t accomplished anything yet,” Young said.

Rapid Reaction: Florida 84, Norfolk State 50
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Quick thoughts from Florida's 84-50 victory over Norfolk State at the CenturyLink Center. Overview: Surprising as it was when it happened Friday, Norfolk State's upset of No. 2 seed Missouri seemed like even more of a shocker Sunday when the Spartans turned in a miserable performance in a 34-point loss to No.

Previewing Omaha: Sunday's games
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Previewing the round of 32 games in Omaha on Sunday: No. 15 Norfolk State (26-9) vs. No. 7 Florida (24-10), 6:10 p.m. ET For the Norfolk State Spartans, one of the most memorable moments of their first NCAA tournament experience occurred not on the playing court -- but on the team bus.

Kansas avoids upset bug against Detroit
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OMAHA, Neb. -- The Kansas basketball team spent Friday afternoon at the Embassy Suites hotel, watching Missouri lose to Norfolk State. Hours later, moments before they trotted out of the locker room to play Detroit, the Jayhawks saw the final moments of Duke’s defeat against Lehigh.

Norfolk State's historic win resonates
OMAHA, Neb. -- Moments after the most stunning NCAA tournament upset of the last decade, the Norfolk State Spartans reacted like typical college students. They hurried into the locker room -- and pulled out their cell phones.

Rapid Reaction: Kansas 65, Detroit 50
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Quick thoughts from Kansas' 65-50 victory over Detroit on Friday at the CenturyLink Center. Overview: Thomas Robinson had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Elijah Johnson added 15 points to spark Kansas to an easy win over No.

Rapid Reaction: Purdue 72, Saint Mary's 69
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Quick thoughts from Purdue's 72-69 victory over Saint Mary's Friday at the CenturyLink Center. Overview: Purdue made four free throws in the final 23 seconds to beat No. 7 seed Saint Mary's in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Who are the Norfolk State Spartans?
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A closer look at today's upset winners over No. 2 seed Missouri: First NCAA tournament appearance. Made transition from Division II to Division I in 1997-98 season. Three winning seasons in 15 years in Division I (Division I school-record 25 wins this year).

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