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Former Jayhawk forward Wayne Simien holds his daughter Selah as he talks with former Kansas quarterback Bill Whittemore upon entering Allen Fieldhouse Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

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Mike Maddox, right, and Mark Randall along with other members of the 1988 National Championship team watch a highlight video from the year before being introduced to the Allen Fieldhouse crowd during halftime Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

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Jayhawks of the past align the sides of James Naismith Court during a halftime ceremony commemorating 110 years of Kansas basketball.

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Kansas guard Brandon Rush puts up a jumper over Colorado forward Marcus King-Stockton during the first half Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Former Jayhawks head coach Larry Brown, right of center, finds former broadcaster Max Falkenstien, left of center, in the crowd of fans waiting to greet him prior to the start of the game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Brandon Rush breaks for the bucket past Colorado guard Cory Higgens during the first half Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse. Back is Kansas forward Darnell Jackson.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins hooks a pass around Colorado guard Richard Roby during the first half Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins cuts to the bucket against Colorado guard Cory Higgens during the second half Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Even the Jayhawk cheer squad sported retro uniforms for Saturday's game.

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Kansas guard Mario Chalmers (15) gets up to put a hand on a shot by Colorado guard Richard Roby (23) during the first half of the Jayhawks' 69-45 victory. Chalmers led the Jayhawks with 13 points, while Roby - the Buffs' leading scorer on the season - was held to two points Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Mario Chalmers looks for a steal against Colorado guard Xavier Silas during the first half Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Darrell Arthur puts down a reverse dunk before Colorado forward Marcus King-Stockton during the first half Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins hounds Colorado guard Marcus Hall during the second half Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Assistant coach Danny Manning surveys the big men prior to the start of the game against Colorado Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse. Manning and members of the 1988 National Championship team will be honored at halftime.

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Colorado standout Richard Roby, left, tries to block a shot by Kansas University's Darrell Arthur in this Feb. 2 file photo. Roby has performed well against Kansas, but has an 0-7 record to show for it heading into today's KU-CU game.

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Former KU radio announcer Max Falkenstien, left, visits with ex-Jayhawk players Clyde Lovellette, center, and Jerry Waugh on Friday night at Lawrence Country Club.

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The Jayhawks arrive for a celebration in Memorial Stadium the day after winning the national title

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The bench celebrates late in the Jayhawks' semifinal victory over Duke.

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The 1987-1988 team photo

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Mark Randall: ¢ In 1988: Received a medical red shirt his second year on campus to have corrective surgery on a misaligned jaw. Practiced with the team most of the season but never played. ¢ Now: Randall, 40, works in community relations for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. He has a daughter, 8, and a son, 6. ¢ 1988 memory: "It was fun to see all the guys relish in those roles and not play outside of who they were," Randall said. "When you do that and everybody's on the same page, something special is going to come out of it. For us, it was a national championship."

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Kevin Pritchard: ¢ In 1988: Played in 37 games, making 36 starts. Averaged 10.6 points and 3.1 assists per game. Played through a knee injury in the NCAA Tournament, but recovered before the Final Four and scored 13 points in the title game. ¢ Now: Pritchard, 40, is the general manager of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. ¢ 1988 memory: "You know, it always hits me the first week in April of how fortunate we were. And it hits me like a ton of bricks, because I look out there, and I see all this great basketball, and I think, you know, one bounce of the ball and we might not win. Or someone else wins. Because it really does come down to that. You've got to have a little luck, you've got to be good, and you've got to be playing your best basketball at that time of year. And, fortunately, we had the moons aligned and it was a phenomenal experience and - even to this day - sometimes it doesn't really sink in that we won a national championship."

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Chris Piper: ¢ In 1988: Played in 34 games, making 23 starts. Played through a nagging groin injury and averaged 5.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Remembered for his defensive effort against Oklahoma in the NCAA championship game.¢ Now: Piper, 43, is an owner of Grandstand Sportswear and Glassware, a Lawrence-based business that produces licensed collegiate merchandise. He's also the radio analyst for KU basketball games.

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Clint Normore: ¢ In 1988: Joined the team after a broken wrist suffered playing football for the Jayhawks healed. Added valuable depth, averaging 1.9 points and 0.9 rebounds in 25 games, including one start. Had seven first-half points in the NCAA title game, helping Kansas keep pace with Oklahoma. ¢ Now: Normore, 42, works at Oklahoma City University as the Director of Multicultural Student Affairs. He's married with three children. ¢ 1988 memory: "The lasting memory I have, and I see it over and over again," Normore said, "is when (OU coach) Billy Tubbs smiles right toward the end of the game as OU is making a run. And how that smile was doused at the end of the game."

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Milt Newton: ¢ In 1988: Played in 35 games, making 27 starts. Second on the team behind Manning with 11.6 points per game. Averaged 17.5 points in the two Final Four tilts, including 15 against Oklahoma in the title game. ¢ Now: Newton, 42, is working for the NBA's Washington Wizards as the vice president of player personnel. He is married with a daughter, 4, and a son, 1. ¢ 1988 memory: "Two of the most important things," Newton said, "we had the best player in the country and we had the best coach in the country."

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Lincoln Minor: ¢ In 1988: Played in 34 games, making 12 starts. Averaged 4.8 points and 1.4 rebounds. Logged 11 minutes in the NCAA title game, scoring four points. ¢ Now: Minor, 39, lives in San Jose, Calif., where he works both as a personal trainer and for Federal Express. ¢ 1988 memory: "By no means were we a favorite," Minor said. "But by then, we kind of said 'Hey, we made (the NCAA Tournament). We're in it. Let's make the most of it.'"

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Marvin Mattox: ¢ In 1988: Joined the quickly deteriorating team in February to add depth. Played in eight games off the bench, averaging 0.3 points and 0.8 rebounds. More noted for his career as a linebacker on the football team. ¢ Now: Mattox, 42, is a sales manager at the Magic Johnson 24 Hour Fitness in Los Angeles. He has two sons, 10 and 9, who both are playing basketball. ¢ 1988 memory: "It was the whole effort of a team - Danny couldn't do it by himself," Mattox said. "That was the most important part to me."

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Mike Masucci: ¢ In 1988: Played in 24 games, making one start. Averaged 2.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest. Was suspended prior to the NCAA Tournament. ¢ Now: Masucci died on Jan. 22, 2005, at the age of 36. He left behind his wife, Vanesa, and son, Robert.

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Archie Marshall: ¢ In 1988: The spiritual leader of the team after a devastating knee injury ended his career on Dec. 30. Played in 12 games - including a cameo on Senior Day - averaging 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest. ¢ Now: Marshall, 42, is married with two basketball-playing sons, 10 and 8. He lives in Dallas and works for the U.S Attorney's office. ¢ 1988 memory: "It was hard to sit there and watch," Marshall said. "However, when things were going as great as they were going during that championship run, you can't help but sit back and enjoy it."

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Mike Maddox: ¢ In 1988: Came off the bench in 24 games as a true freshman, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. Was not in the regular rotation come postseason, but did make an appearance in both Final Four games. ¢ Now: Maddox, 38, has become successful in the business world, recently being named northeast Kansas regional president of Intrust Bank. He is married with three children, ages 11, 8 and 7, and lives in Kansas City. ¢ 1988 memory: "We lost a couple of tough games late in the year, but we played well," Maddox said. "So we had a real good mindset going into the tournament, and we really took it one game at a time and got on a roll."

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Danny Manning, left, prepares to pass against Duke in a 74-70 loss in Allen Fieldhouse. KU bounced back to beat the Blue Devils in the 1988 national semifinals, 66-59.

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Danny Manning, right, and Kevin Pritchard watch the waning minutes of a KU victory from the bench.

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Otis Livingston: ¢ In 1988: Played in 27 games, including eight starts. Had 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Suspended from the team prior to the Big Eight Tournament and never returned, eventually transferring to Idaho. ¢ Now: Livingston, 40, lives in New Jersey and works as a sports anchor for WNBC television in New York. He's married with five children. ¢ 1988 memory: "At the end of the year, they started just playing basketball, not worrying about things," Livingston said. "They had elimination games left. If you lose you're done, so you tend to play a little more freely knowing it's all or nothing. That's what happened."

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Keith Harris: ¢ In 1988: Played in 27 games as a reserve. Averaged 3.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest. Logged an average of 16 minutes per game in the NCAA Tournament. ¢ Now: Harris was unable to be located for this story. Former teammates said he had been living in Utah recently.

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Danny Manning, left, Kevin Pritchard, center, and coach Larry Brown share a happy moment on the court with fans after a KU victory in Lincoln, Neb., during the 1988 NCAA Tournament's opening weekend.

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Jeff Gueldner: ¢ In 1988: Played in 34 games as a sophomore, making 16 starts. Averaged 3.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest. Played 15 minutes in the championship game, scoring two points. ¢ Now: Gueldner, 39, is married with three daughters - 10-year old twins and a 7-year old. He owns Crossroads Automotive, a car dealership in Olathe. ¢ 1988 memory: "It shows you how special it was that no one has done it since," Gueldner said. "A lot has to fall into place."

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From left, KU's Danny Manning, team manager Bill Pope, Chris Piper and Archie Marshall celebrate a victory from the bench.

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Danny Manning, everybody's All-American, blocks a shot against Kansas State.

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Oklahoma coach Billy Tubbs, right, and his Sooners hang their heads late in their 83-79 championship game loss to the Jayhawks.

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KU's Chris Piper and Danny Manning (25) cut down the nets after a 69-54 victory over Kansas State in Detroit secured a trip to the FInal Four.

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Jayhawks, from left, Chris Piper, Milt Newton, Scooter Barry and Danny Manning huddle during their semifinal victory over Duke in Kansas City, Mo.

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Jeff Guelder, right, is at the center of this hug scrum as time ran out on the 1988 title game.

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On April 4, 1988, Kansas University stunned the college basketball world when, against all odds, it won the NCAA championship.

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A title turns 20 - A look back at KU's remarkable run to the 1988 NCAA men's basketball championship

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Kansas University's player and coaches celebrate in Memorial Stadium the day after they beat Oklahoma to win the 1988 NCAA men's basketball championship.

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