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| Villanova vs Kansas | |
| Time | 7:40 PM |
| Location | Louisville, KY |
| Stadium | KFC Yum! Center (22,090) |
| Series | KU leads 3-2 |
| Television | CBS |
| Radio | Jayhawk Radio Network Affiliate List Satellite: SiriusXM Ch. 201 Online (Free): KUAthletics.com/radio |
Kansas (33-4, 15-3) finished the regular season at #1 in the AP Poll. The Jayhawks knocked off Austin Peay, UConn, and Maryland to make the Elite 8.
Villanova (32-5, 16-2) finished the season at #6 in the AP Poll. The Wildcats beat UNC Asheville, Iowa, and Miami FL to earn their Elite 8 bid.
This is the sixth meeting all-time between Kansas and Villanova. The Jayhawks have a 3-2 series lead. The most recent meeting came in the 2013 Battle of Atlantis Tournament, with Villanova winning by a 63-59 score.
The Wildcats are coached by the trusted Jay Wright, who is 351-157 in 16 seasons at Villanova. Wright is 473-242 in 23 seasons overall that includes a prior stop at Hofstra.
A matchup against Oklahoma in the Final Four in Houston awaits the victor.