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KU 'lucky' to stay on right side of line
Originally Published: March 18, 2010
By
Andy Katz | ESPN.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sitting down after winning the Big 12 conference tournament title Saturday night at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Bill Self enumerated why his Kansas team is in position to win another championship.
According to Self, there are a variety of factors that have the Jayhawks well-positioned to capture their second national title in three seasons, including a new attitude forged from the experience of winning their first title in 2008, a better-than-expected bridge ...
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