From left, Riley Brown, 11, his cousin Ben Brown, 5, and Ben's brother, Matthew, 2, all from Overland Park, hope to nab player autographs Wednesday as they wait for the Kansas Jayhawks to board a bus at Allen Fieldhouse. The Kansas University team was headed for Auburn Hills, Mich., for Friday's first-round NCAA Tournament game against Bradley University. The boys were with their nanny, Holly White.

Published on March 16, 2006

A group of senior citizens, on a day trip from Emporia to see the Jayhawks and watch a play in Kansas City, cheer for the Jayhawks on Wednesday as they leave Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on March 16, 2006

Faithful KU basketball fan Jaclyn Honn, 3, Shawnee, waits on her beloved Jayhawks. The KU team left Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday afternoon to head to Auburn Hills, Mich., to prepare for Friday's first-round NCAA tournament game against Bradley University.

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Cody Evans, 5, Leawood, left, gets an autograph from KU basketball player Darnell Jackson. The KU team left Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday afternoon to head to Auburn Hills, Mich., to prepare for Friday's first-round NCAA tournament game against Bradley University.

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Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self speaks with media members after he arrived at the team hotel. The Jayhawks checked in Wednesday night in Auburn Hills, Mich., in preparation for Friday's NCAA Tournament first-round game against Bradley.

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Kansas University sophomore Sasha Kaun signs autographs in Allen Fieldhouse before departing with the team for Auburn Hills, Mich.

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KU coach Bill Self is greeted by Jayhawk fans as the team leaves Allen Fieldhouse. The KU team left Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday afternoon to head to Auburn Hills, Mich., to prepare for Friday's first-round NCAA tournament game against Bradley University.

Published on March 16, 2006