Bill Self is taking another trip to the Sweet 16. The No. 1 seed Jayhawks are in the Midwest Regional semi-finals for a third straight season. All the excitement is new for their opponent Friday night in Omaha. Nobody expected No. 5 seed Clemson to have an outstanding season. As a matter of fact, most media picked the Tigers to finish in the middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference or lower. They exceeded all expectations.
The Tigers, who won 25 games, have an experienced starting five that includes four players who averaged double figures in scoring this season.