(2) Kansas Beats (15) New Mexico State, 75-56
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G Fiume/Getty Images(OMAHA, Neb.) — Frank Mason III scored 17 points to lead a balanced attack, and second-seeded Kansas rolled to a 75-56 victory over No. 15 New Mexico State on Friday, giving the Big 12 its first NCAA Tournament victory in four tries this March.
“It was nice to see the lid come off the basket,” said Kansas coach Bill Self, whose team had twice failed to hit a single 3-pointer in games during the last few weeks of the season.
Perry Ellis added nine points for the Jayhawks in the win.
The Jayhawks will either play No. 7 Wichita State or No. 10 Indiana in the Round of 32.
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