Frozen in time: KU's comeback against Memphis

But back up a few seconds. Self said to notice Collins hesitate after he took the inbounds pass from Darnell Jackson.

“That was really heads-up,” Self said. “He wants Darnell to pass him, and that way he doesn’t have Darnell’s defender back there, too. That could slow up the play.”

Collins’ job was to run hard directly at the person (Antonio Anderson) defending Chalmers. As Collins was falling, he got off a flip pass.

“If it’s a handoff, it’s easier to make the (defensive switch),” Self said. “This way there’s a little hesitation, which gives Mario a little extra space.”

There’s something else. Chalmers is a better right-foot pivot shooter. That’s why Kansas ran the play to that side.

The 6-3 Rose believed he had good position as the 6-1 Chalmers lifted and swished one of the biggest shots in NCAA Tournament history.

“I was right there,” Rose said.

It wasn’t enough.

At the Union Mission, Chalmers’ shot was the final punch.

“Those last minutes, those blows kept landing. Kansas made shots and we missed free throws and it was like, ‘No, no, no,’ ” Patrick said. “When it got to overtime, some didn’t even stay.”

They were wise. Three possessions into overtime, and it was over.

Meanwhile, the person in section 107, row 10, seat 1 could not be seen.

“I had to lean over and touch my toes,” Bouyack said. “I exhaled for the first time in two minutes.”

And?

“Oh, I was bawling.”

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