Kansas' Williams predicts Great Eight will get the gate

Kansas coach Roy Williams has brought his teams to five of the sixGreat Eight tournaments, but Williams is among those who believe thetwo-day December college event is finished.

"I personally don't think they will get their exemption," he saidof the special NCAA dispensation allowing teams to add a Great Eightgame without affecting their 27-game limit. "I think it will beawfully difficult to pull that rabbit out of the hat again like theydid last year. Athletic directors went to bat for them last time andhelped pull it out."

ESPN and Raycom Sports have been principal sponsors of the event,which played its last scheduled run last week at the United Center.Officials …