No other team in the Final Four has the balance Kansas does.

The Jayhawks were ranked No. 8 in the nation in scoring coming into the tournament. However, Bill Self’s team isn’t just a scoring machine. The Jayhawks also ranked No. 24 in the country in points allowed per game.

Compare that with Kansas’ opponent, North Carolina. The Tar Heels ranked No. 2 in the nation in scoring, but ranked No. 259 in points allowed per game.

That will be the downfall of Roy Williams’ team in Saturday’s national semifinal.

Kansas has the size and the depth to limit UNC forward Tyler Hansbrough. KU forwards Darrell Arthur and Darnell Jackson, and centers Sasha Kaun and Cole Aldrich up front can limit Hansbrough.

The Jayhawks also boast the deepest perimeter in the tournament of the four remaining teams.
KU guards Russell Robinson, Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush and Sherron Collins all average more than nine points per game.

Twenty years ago, Larry Brown and Danny Manning led the Jayhawks to the National Championship. This season, Bill Self, Brandon Rush and company will do the same.

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