Stories for March 2, 2006

KU women thumped on Senior Night

KSU hands KU worse home loss of season

Kansas University’s three seniors were hoping to achieve a feat they had yet to do in their careers Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse - that was knock off in-state rival Kansas State. Instead at the end of the night the scoreboard looked much like it has in the last few Sunflower Showdowns, with the Wildcats winning easy as Kansas State defeated KU 62-44.

6Sports video: Lady Jayhawks fall short to K-State in home finale

In home finales the Lady Jayhawks have faired much worse than their male counterparts, dropping their last five senior night contests, but with Erica Hallman, Crystal Kemp and Kaylee Brown bidding farewell to the Phog Thursday evening, the ladies were hoped to reverse the senior night trend with K-State in town. Falling short to the Wildcats, 44-62, the seniors will get another chance to play KSU in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.

6Sports video: Max Falkenstien receives retired number 60 jersey

Following the men’s basketball game Wednesday night, after 60 years of calling men’s basketball games, Max Falkenstien called his last in the Phog on Wednesday. Before the season Max decided this would be his last year behind the mic. To honor him, the University unveiled a commemorative retired number 60 jersey in the South end of the Fieldhouse.

6Sports video: Max and seniors end on on a good note at home

It was a fitting way to send out the seniors and Max. Wednesday night Kansas roughed up Colorado 75-54 at Allen Fieldhouse. Four Jayhawks scored in double figures, led by Mario Chalmers 14. All three of KU’s seniors put points on the board. The Jayhawks are now in a first place tie again with UT for the Big 12 title.

Video: Senior Night speeches

Jeff Hawkins, Christian Moody, Moulaye Niang, and Stephen Vinson had much to remember during the final home game of their careers.

Report: Snyder exit discussed in ‘05

Alden suggested resignation to ex-MU coach last season

Former Missouri basketball coach Quin Snyder was first encouraged by athletic director Mike Alden to consider a midseason resignation more than a year ago, according to notes from Chancellor Brady Deaton’s recently concluded internal investigation.

OU, Paris edge Tech

Sooners perfect in Big 12; Cowgirls winless

Courtney Paris got a triple-double and set an NCAA freshman rebounding record as No. 9 Oklahoma held off Texas Tech, 60-59, on Wednesday night, denying Lady Raider coach Marsha Sharp a final regular-season home win.

Kemp, McIntosh, Boyd earn academic honors

Kansas University senior Crystal Kemp, sophomore Taylor McIntosh and sophomore Jamie Boyd were named to the 2006 women’s basketball academic all-Big 12 team first team, the conference office announced Wednesday.

Kansas’ Baty suffered lacerated spleen, kidney

Kansas University senior outfielder Matt Baty hopes to return before the end of the season after suffering a concussion during a collision in the outfield Saturday against Lipscomb.

Keegan: Keegan: Veterans had hand in victory

Richard Roby is a 6-foot-6 guard who every time he steps on a basketball court brings a bag of tricks that gives defenders fits. He hits nearly 40 percent of his three-point shots. He knows how to post up smaller defenders, hit baseline jumpers and floaters, and he can slash to the hoop as well as score on put-backs.

Buffs bemoan slow start

Fourteen minutes of basketball had been played in the sauna that was Allen Fieldhouse, and the scoreboard, which was not malfunctioning, showed that visiting Colorado, the highest-scoring team in the Big 12 Conference coming into the night, had scored four points.

Seniors go out on top

KU win, Texas loss forge tie for lead

Senior Night speeches were preceded by an important message on the center videoboard Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

KU seniors address fans

Jayhawks reflect, tear up

Senior Night, without some reassurance by Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self three years ago, could have been only half as special on Wednesday.

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