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2016 NCAA Tournament, Villanova vs, Kansas Elite 8: Kansas at a glance

The Jayhawks are the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, and for good reason: This team is really stinking good.

The Basics

Record: 33-4, 15-3 in Big 12 play

How They Got Here: Kansas got to the Elite Eight by thrashing Austin Peay and UConn in their first and second round matchups in Des Moines, Iowa. Then, the Jayhawks handily defeated the Maryland Terrapins 79-63 in their Sweet 16 matchup in Louisville on Thursday night.

Head Coach: Bill Self, one of the best head coaches in the entire country.