Herschel Stroud, Topeka, a 1952 Kansas University graduate, instructs Jayhawk fans on how to help the band with a song for Saturday's arrival of the men's basketball team at Forbes Field. About 60 people, including members of the Topeka Jayhawk Club and pep band, showed up Saturday to greet the Jayhawk team after their first-round loss to Bradley University on Friday night in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Published on March 19, 2006

Kansas Jayhawk basketball players greet fans Saturday at Forbes Field after their Friday night loss against Bradley University. From left are Jeff Hawkins, Darnell Jackson and Rodrick Stewart.

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KU sophomore Darnell Jackson, right, holds a young Jayhawk fan for a photo. About 60 people greeted the Jayhawks at Topeka's Forbes Field on Saturday after their first-round NCAA loss to Bradley.

Published on March 19, 2006

Kansas University players Christian Moody, left, Stephen Vinson, second from left, and Julian Wright, right, pose with a Jayhawk fan. About 60 people greeted the Jayhawks on Saturday at Topeka's Forbes Field upon their return after falling in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Brennan Johnson, 3, Topeka, waits patiently near the front of a group of fans to greet the Jayhawks at Forbes Field in Topeka. About 60 people, including members of the Topeka Jayhawk Club and pep band, showed up Saturday to greet the Jayhawk team after their first-round loss to Bradley Friday night in the NCAA tournament.

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Brittany Riedel, 10, left, and and her sister Kelsey, 6, Topeka, get autographs from KU senior Christian Moody.

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Otto Schnelbacher, Topeka, 1948 KU graduate and KU football star, right, visits with Jared Shipley, 9, Topeka, as the two wait for the KU men's basketball to land at Forbes Field in Topeka.

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KU coach Bill Self signs an autograph on a shirt worn by Brittany Riedel, 10, Topeka.

Published on March 19, 2006