The 1951-1952 Kansas University basketball team practices in this file photo. The team, which featured Bill Lienhard (#11), Clyde Lovellette (#16), LaVannes Squires (#6) and Charlie Hoag (#5), notched the program's 700th victory by defeating Missouri in a game played in Kansas City, Mo. The Jayhawks later went on to defeat St. John's in the national championship game, 80-63.

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KU legend Clyde Lovellette dies at age 86

Kansas men's basketball legend Clyde Lovellette died Wednesday evening at his home in North Manchester, Indiana, his daughter Cindy confirmed. Lovellette, who had been battling cancer, was 86.

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• By J-W Staff Report
• March 9, 2016 10:05 p.m.

Jayhawk Flashback: Video of 1952 NCAA championship game

I had to go deep into our dusty 6Sports archives for today's Jayhawk Flashback — one that will take us back some 58 years.

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• May 28, 2010 11:36 a.m.

700: Stalcup, Wilfong First Ones To Clear Clyde in Incident

Saturday night was destined to be a great one for Kansas University's basketball team -- a time of celebration as the Jayhawkers walked out of Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium with the Big Seven tournament championship trophy.

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• By Rich Clarkson
• December 31, 1951 midnight