Baseball Sunflower Showdown
KU Basketball vs. Colorado
Photos by Jeff & Laura Jacobsen - Reprints: jacobsen@ku.edu

March 1, 2006

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KU's seniors - Stephen Vinson, Christian Moody, Moulaye Niang and Jeff Hawkins - joined retiring broadcaster Max Falkenstien for a group photo.

 Prior to the game, the seniors were joined by their parents.

 Moulaye Niang was congratulted by teammates after his introduction.
Niang spoke to the fans.

 Moody, Hawkins and Vinson congratulated each other as the clock ticked down on their final home game at KU.

 Hawkins drove the ball upcourt.
Hawkins was congratulated by Rodrick Stewart as Hawkins left the game.

 Hawkins made his speech.

 Christian Moody drove around the top of the key.
Moody acknowledged the fans' cheers as he left the game.

 Moody thanked the crowd for their support.

 Coach Bill Self smiled as he listened to his seniors.
Stephen Vinson put up a three-point shot.

 Coach Self had a big hug for Vinson as he left the game.

 Vinson introduced his family.
Departing managers Josh Adams and Justin Bauman along with their families were also honored.

 Mario Chalmers led KU with 13 points.

 C.J. Giles pulled down a rebound.
Jeff Hawkins forced an earrant Colorado pass.

 Sasha Kaun battled under the basket.

 Russell Robinson looked for an open man after a steal.
Brandon Rush broke in for a steal.

 Giles, Julian Wright, Rush and Hawkins awaited their chance for action.

 Julian Wright soared for a dunk.
Wright and Giles pulled down one of KU's 38 rebounds.

 Max Falkenstien joined Bob Davis for his final home game as a member of the KU broadcasting team.

 In Falkenstien's 60 years of broadcasting, he has been a part of every broadcast of every game played in Allen Fieldhouse.
Falkenstien received a kiss from his wife.

 With family and many former players present, Falkentien thanked the crowd.

 Falkenstien waved to the cheering fans.
Athletics Director Lew Perkins congratulated Falkenstien.

 A banner honoring Falkenstien's 60 years of service to KU joined the line of retired numbers in Allen Fieldhouse.

 Former players greeted the retiring legend.
Falkenetien gave the crowd one final wave.

 

 

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