The Midwest Regional at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., was threatening to become the Big Ten Tournament. By late Sunday afternoon, Purdue and Michigan had won their way to the Sweet 16.
But the conference's run ended there. Kansas ran away from Michigan State 90-70 in a second-round game at Tulsa, Okla., and reached the regional semifinal round for the second straight year.
This time, the Jayhawks make the short trip to Kansas City, Mo.
"We get a chance to play 35 miles away from Lawrence," KU point guard Frank Mason said. "I think it's just great for the fans and for us to get a chance to play there in the Sweet 16. We're all so excited."
So are the other three teams. Purdue will take on Kansas, while Michigan will face Oregon. Here's a first look at who's coming to Kansas City, Mo., for the games that will played on Thursday, with the winners meeting on Saturday with a Final Four berth on the line.
