(Michael Lee) was a freshman in 2002, when the top-seeded Jayhawks nearly became the first team in history to lose to a No. 16 seed. Kansas trailed Holy Cross at halftime before eventually rallying for a 70-59 victory.

KU found itself in the national title game one year later, but not before escaping with a 64-61 opening-round win against No. 15 seed Utah State.

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