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The final home game of the season is over for four Jayhawk seniors, and it was the last to be called by local legend Max Falkenstien.
It was an evening of farewells tonight at Allen Fieldhouse. Senior Christian Moody, Stephen Vinson, Jeff Hawkins and Moulaye Niang stepped into the Phog for the final time. And then there was Max Falkenstien who called his final home broadcast for the Jayhawks after 60 seasons at the mic. In the midst of all the good-byes, a basketball game broke out.
The 'Voice of the Jayhawks' is remembered on the occasion of his last broadcast of a basketball home game. The capstone of the ceremony comes as Max's jersey is retired, sporting Number 60.
Perhaps lost in all the comotion of Senior Night and the celebration for Max Falkenstien last game at Allen Fieldhouse, is the actual basketball game tonight when No. 18 Kansas takes on Colorado at 7 p.m.
While the men said their goodbyes tonight, three women's seniors will wait until tomorrow.
Iowa State attempted a school-record 32 three-pointers and hit just enough of them to end its home schedule on a high note.
Lindsey Frye's car is going to get fixed.
Former Kansas University defensive back Charles Gordon clocked unofficial times of 4.53 and 4.62 seconds in the 40-yard dash at Tuesday's NFL Combine, according to the NFL Network.
The Kansas University men's golf team finished fourth Tuesday at the 13-team All-American Intercollegiate tournament at Cypresswood Golf Club.
Kansas University's football team will hold a scrimmage in Topeka on April 1. The practice will be at Hummer Sports Park beginning at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
As sure as the colors crimson and blue combine to form purple, at least one "Bramlage East" sign will be displayed Thursday night in Allen Fieldhouse.
He remembers the first night he played a basketball game in Allen Fieldhouse the way he'll remember it for the rest of his life, which is to say every detail, right down to the stitches.
Senior Day might be looming, but Kansas University men's basketball guard Stephen Vinson has no plans to retire his sneakers.
The "best walk-on in the history of college basketball" plays his last game in Allen Fieldhouse tonight.
Whoever takes over for Max Falkenstien as the next "Voice of the Jayhawks" better know one thing, Jim Marchiony says.
Surrounded by applauding co-workers, Cathy Brittain inched her way up alongside Max Falkenstien, poked out her shoulder and opened a Jayhawk blue permanent marker.
It doesn't matter if he's broadcasting in Big 12 arenas on the road or in his favorite basketball palace of all, Allen Fieldhouse.