Freshman center Cole Aldrich takes the ball strong to the hoop against North Carolina's Danny Green and Tyler Hansbrough during the first half. Aldrich stepped up for the Hawks, scoring eight points, grabbing seven boards and blocking four shots. “He may have won the game for us tonight as much as anybody,” Kansas coach Bill Self said of Aldrich after the game.

Freshman center Cole Aldrich takes the ball strong to the hoop against North Carolina's Danny Green and Tyler Hansbrough during the first half. Aldrich stepped up for the Hawks, scoring eight points, grabbing seven boards and blocking four shots. “He may have won the game for us tonight as much as anybody,” Kansas coach Bill Self said of Aldrich after the game.