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STORIES

Top-seeded Jayhawks see bumpy road to Atlanta

No. 1 seeds are supposed to breeze to the Final Four, right? That's the theory, though the Midwest Region's top-seeded team, Kansas University, sees plenty of potential hazards and road blocks on a potentially bumpy route to Atlanta. As top seed in the NCAA Midwest Regional, the 29-3 Jayhawks, who will meet 18-12 Holy Cross on Thursday in St. Louis, face a potential second-round matchup Saturday against either No. 8 seed Stanford (19-8) or No. 9 seed Western Kentucky (28-3), teams ranked 16th and 18th respectively in last week's AP poll. Full Story.

Jayhawks somber during selection (March 11, 2002)

Sampson pulling for KU (March 11, 2002)

KU looks past loss to NCAA Tournament (March 11, 2002)

St. Louis a spirited place to play (March 11, 2002)

Frederick has seen tourney change (March 12, 2002)

NCAA title elusive goal for Williams (March 12, 2002)

Jayhawk fans to rock St. Louis (March 13, 2002)

Jayhawks don't bother with brackets (March 13, 2002)

KU Basketball Notebook: That's Drew, not Dwight (March 14, 2002)

Holy Cross eager to face Kansas (March 11, 2002)

Holy Cross won't be intimidated (March 12, 2002)

Coaches' survey aims to find ways to handle player conflict (March 14, 2002)

Security tight at arena (March 14, 2002)

Little-known Togo Palazzi more than just a name (March 14, 2002)

Boschee: I'll play (March 14, 2002)

KU putting loss in past (March 14, 2002)

These Hawks bleed crimson and blue (March 14, 2002)

Predicting KU's fate can be perplexing (March 13, 2002)

NCAA Capsules (March 13, 2002)

Grad rates vary for tourney teams (March 13, 2002)

Siena sends Alcorn packing (March 13, 2002)

Stanford's Childress almost chose KU (March 14, 2002)

VIDEO:

6Sports video report: KU to face Holy Cross in NCAA tourney (March 12, 2002)

6Sports video report: Jayhawks prepare for NCAA tournament (March 13, 2002)

6Sports video report: Crusaders using Super Bowl as motivation (March 14, 2002)

6Sports video report: Jayhawks ready to play in Edward Jones Dome (March 14, 2002)

KU's NCAA men's 1A basketball tournament bid to begin (March 14, 2002)

ROUND 1

KU v. Holy Cross - March 14, 2002
Game stories:

Whew! KU survives Kansas 70, Holy Cross 59

St. Louis � Kirk Hinrich sat on a training table in an Edward Jones Dome locker room, his swollen left ankle encased in ice with an electrical stem contraption connected to his skin. "It happened. It sucks. But I'm trying to keep in good spirits because we gutted it out and won the game," Hinrich said while receiving treatment for a severe ankle sprain after the No. 1-seeded Jayhawks barely escaped No. 16-seeded Holy Cross, 70-59, in a Midwest Regional opener on Thursday night. Full Story.

KU freshmen rise to occasion (March 15, 2002)

Jayhawks: 'We played stupid' (March 15, 2002)

Crusaders bemoan narrow defeat (March 15, 2002)

Billiken belly-rub might be bad idea (March 15, 2002)

Kansas 70, Holy Cross (March 14, 2002)

World Online report: Jayhawks had their hands full in St. Louis: KU 70, Holy Cross 59 (March 14, 2002)

Stanford pregram stories:

Stanford relishes underdog role (March 15, 2002)

St. Louis begging Kansans to go east on Saturday (March 15, 2002)

All-Big 12 guard a question mark for Midwest's No. 1 seed (March 15, 2002)

KU Basketball Notebook (March 16, 2002)

Jayhawks have had it with 'haters' (March 16, 2002)

Robinson pulling for Jayhawks (March 16, 2002)

Childress eager for KU (March 16, 2002)

Hobbled Hinrich in doubt (March 16, 2002)

FANS

Jayhawk fans on edge until final moment (March 15, 2002)

Postcard from St. Louis (March 15, 2002)

Jayhawk faithful want to set the record straight (March 15, 2002)

Home fans keep spirit (March 15, 2002)

Photos - Jayhawks bring spirit to St. Louis (March 16, 2002)

Postcard from St. Louis (March 16, 2002)

Fans take in sights, sounds (March 16, 2002)

VIDEO:

6Sports video report: Crusaders put up a fight (March 15, 2002)

6Sports video report: Holy Cross gives KU first round scare (March 16, 2002)

6Sports video report: Hinrichs' participation still in doubt (March 16, 2002)

ROUND 2

KU vs. Stanford (March 16, 2002)
Game stories:

On to the Sweet 16 - Kansas 86, Stanford 63

St. Louis � Like the most famous action hero of all, Kirk Hinrich appears to have powers beyond those of mortal men. "He is Superman. Yeah, he's Superman. That's a perfect name for him," Kansas forward Drew Gooden said after Hinrich, KU's injured guard, put on a magical display, scoring 15 points and collecting eight assists in the Jayhawks' 86-63 second-round NCAA Midwest Regional victory over Stanford on Saturday night at Edward Jones Dome. "Kirk could barely walk two days ago. For him to do what he did tonight � that is impressive," Gooden added. Full Story.

World Online report: Kansas sweet again: KU 86, Stanford 63 (March 16, 2002)

Hinrich winner in want-to (March 17, 2002)

Jacobsen: Jayhawks no 'punks' (March 17, 2002)

KU Basketball Notebook: Jayhawks fired up by media slights (March 17, 2002)

Cardinal couldn't stop Boschee (March 17, 2002)

Finding hope amid Madness (March 17, 2002)

Jayhawks' Davis hoping for conflict with Royals (March 17, 2002)

Williams revisits spitting tradition (March 17, 2002)

Illinois pregame stories:

Illinois wins, will clash with Kansas (March 18, 2002)

KU remembers loss to Illinois (March 18, 2002)

Jayhawks get late game Friday (March 18, 2002)

KU impressed by Hinrich's heart (March 18, 2002)

Self calm during Big Dance (March 19, 2002)

Illini expect tougher KU squad (March 19, 2002)

Midwest: No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 4 Illinois (March 19, 2002)

Say cheese: Kansas headed to Wisconsin (March 19, 2002)

Big 12 finally factor in NCAA (March 19, 2002)

Midwest Capsules (March 20, 2002)

Small schools have no chance in NCAA (March 20, 2002)

Illinois coach Self big fan of Kansas' offense (March 20, 2002)

No break for Jayhawks (March 20, 2002)

KU's Williams enjoying hectic March schedule (March 20, 2002)

Hinrich's health has Williams upbeat (March 21, 2002)

KU's final fours (March 21, 2002)

Roles reversed for Kansas, Illini this time around (March 21, 2002)

Simien hopes to fortify Jayhawks (March 21, 2002)

Journal-World Sweet 16 report: Disparate wins put Jayhawks back in Sweet 16 (March 21, 2002)

A troubled mind (March 21, 2002)

Bradford seeks redemption against KU (March 22, 2002)

Kansas coach Williams takes Badgering in stride (March 22, 2002)

Junior forward Cook crucial for Illinois (March 22, 2002)

KU Notebook (March 22, 2002)

Illini's Self stresses differences (March 22, 2002)

Gooden: Forget last year (March 22, 2002)

Wisconsinites adopt Jayhawks as their own (March 22, 2002)

Madison features cold, Kohl, chilly reception (March 22, 2002)

Hinrich could be key for KU (March 22, 2002)

In Wisconsin, a Kansasville (March 22, 2002)

FANS

High-flying KU lands in Sweet 16 (March 17, 2002)

Victory sweet for Jayhawk fans (March 17, 2002)

Postcard from St. Louis (March 17, 2002)

Small arena means scarce tickets in Madison (March 17, 2002)

Puerto Ricans get Jayhawk fever (March 21, 2002)

Jayhawk fans have global perspective (March 21, 2002)

Postcard from Madison, Wis. (March 22, 2002)

VIDEO

6Sports video report: KU rolls over Stanford (March 19, 2002)

6Sports video report: Stanford players impressed by Jayhawks (March 19, 2002)

6Sports video report: Notes from St. Louis (March 19, 2002)

6Sports video report: Hawks greeted after second round win (March 19, 2002)

6Sports video report: KU fans enjoy pregame festivities in St. Louis (March 19, 2002)

6News video report: KU fans preparing for Sweet 16 game (March 19, 2002)

6Sports video report: Williams doesn't see Sweet 16 match-up as revenge (March 20, 2002)

6Sports video report: Sweet 16 berth more fun than Spring Break (March 20, 2002)

6Sports Video Reports: Gooden wins more honors (March 21, 2002)

6Sports Video Reports: Which Jayhawks will meet Illinois? (March 22, 2002)

ROUND 3

Kansas v. Illinois - March 22, 2002
Game stories:

KU among elite - Kansas 73, Illinois 69

Madison, Wis. � So much for the perception that Illinois has a tougher, more physical, meaner basketball team than Kansas. "You thought we were tougher than Illinois? You did? Yeah! That was our goal tonight, to be the tougher team and win that game," KU junior Drew Gooden said. Full Story.

Sweet revenge (March 23, 2002)

World Online report: Kansas vanquishes Illinois, 73-69 (March 22, 2002)

Bench difference for KU in rematch (March 23, 2002)

Notes from Wisconsin: Don't mistake Kansas' finesse for softness (March 23, 2002)

Hinrich hampered by foul trouble (March 23, 2002)

Williams regrets remarks (March 23, 2002)

Illini's Williams laments late miss (March 23, 2002)

Freshman Miles steps up (March 23, 2002)

KU notebook (March 23, 2002)

Photos: Jayhawks give fans plenty to cheer about (March 22, 2002)

Oregon pregame stories:

Oregon big man finds time for hoops (March 24, 2002)

Williams miffed by drug testing (March 24, 2002)

Ridnour key for Ducks (March 24, 2002)

Williams yuks it up (March 24, 2002)

Kansas has talent to bring home title (March 24, 2002)

KU-Oregon pregame (March 24, 2002)

Kansas vs. Oregon: Win one more, it's Final Four (March 24, 2002)

Roy Williams does not take many chances (March 24, 2002)

FANS

Madison notebook: Scoring game ticket brings tears of joy to KU grad from Lawrence

Families prove unwavering as fans of their Jayhawks (March 23, 2002)

Sooners or Tigers? KU devotees differ on who would make better opponent (March 23, 2002)

Fans find amusement on day before big game (March 23, 2002)

Celebration to honor men's basketball team (March 24, 2002)

Postcard from Madison, Wis. (March 24, 2002)

Read this or KU will lose (March 24, 2002)

VIDEO

6News video report: Bar hopping; KU Superstitions (March 23, 2002)

ROUND 4

KU vs. Oregon

March 24, 2002
Game stories:

Next stop: Atlanta - Kansas 104, Oregon 86

Madison, Wis. � The Georgia Dome will feel like home, sweet home, to Kansas University's men's basketball players later this week. The Atlanta arena, site of the 2002 Final Four, has been eyed by the Jayhawks before and after every single practice � before and after every single game � this season. Full Story.

Final Four! In Madison and Lawrence, it's party time (March 25, 2002)

Kansas 104, Oregon 86 (March 24, 2002)

Rebound disparity dooms Ducks (March 25, 2002)

KU's Williams removes another monkey (March 25, 2002)

Big 12 has plenty to boast about (March 25, 2002)

Freshman Langford has career game (March 25, 2002)

Jayhawks tickled for Williams (March 25, 2002)

Sunday events at Memorial Stadium canceled due to weather; Jayhawks to return by 9 p.m. (March 25, 2002)

Madison notebook (March 25, 2002)

Photos: Picture this: A Final Four celebration (March 25, 2002)

KU vs. Maryland pregram and pre Final Four stories:

Final Four features Williams vs. Williams in semifinal (March 25, 2002)

Even at dome, Final Four will be a tough KU ticket (March 25, 2002)

Terp seniors want two more wins (March 26, 2002)

NCAA Tournament: Semi pits pair of No. 1s (March 26, 2002)

Atlanta suits Kansas coach just fine (March 27, 2002)

Terps hope to build on last season (March 27, 2002)

Big 12 earning respect (March 27, 2002)

Terps seek closure (March 27, 2002)

Juniors lead Jayhawks (March 27, 2002)

Sooner faithful pulling double duty (March 27, 2002)

KU originally wanted other Williams (March 27, 2002)

Langford, mom put stock in socks (March 27, 2002)

KU tops in Final 4 graduation rates (March 27, 2002)

Jayhawks' Kansans living a dream (March 28, 2002)

Collison could make difference in Final Four (March 28, 2002)

KU not 'Drew's Crew' (March 28, 2002)

Terps driven by Blue Devils (March 29, 2002)

Kings' Pollard hopes to see KU in Atlanta (March 29, 2002)

Kansas wants more (March 29, 2002)

Final Four hot ticket (March 29, 2002)

Lawmakers miffed by Terps' graduation rates (March 29, 2002)

Notebook: Kansas' Gooden gets another award (March 29, 2002)

Jayhawks' Miles his own man (March 29, 2002)

Jayhawks made plenty of highlights (March 29, 2002)

Kansas-Maryland matchup among most appealing (March 29, 2002)

Kansas' Final Four history (March 29, 2002)

Maryland Tournament History (March 29, 2002)

KU NCAA Tournament History (March 29, 2002)

KU's history with NCAA tourney long, storied (March 30, 2002)

Indiana title would drive Knight crazy (March 30, 2002)

Win or lose, Jayhawks, Williams special (March 30, 2002)

KU Basketball Notebook (March 30, 2002)

Collison keeps Jayhawks focused (March 30, 2002)

Terps' coach 'semi-psycho' (March 30, 2002)

Stadium to show game on giant video board (March 30, 2002)

Big man McGhee has been key for Oklahoma (March 30, 2002)

KU turns attention to Terps (March 30, 2002)

Latest Final Four team greatest to Woodling (March 30, 2002)

Final Four veterans expect game to be a classic (March 30, 2002)

Finally, 4 to do battle (March 30, 2002)

KU turns attention to Terps (March 30, 2002)

FANS

Postcard from Madison, Wis. (March 25, 2002)

Local Terps not shy about loyalty (March 26, 2002)

Fans can watch game on Megavision Saturday (March 26, 2002)

Jayhawk fans know what's in a name (March 26, 2002)

Intriguing law battle over 'March Madness' nears (March 28, 2002)

Jayhawks arrive in Atlanta (March 28, 2002)

Blake holds key to Maryland's title hopes (March 28, 2002)

Jayhawk fans see team off to Atlanta (March 28, 2002)

Postcard from Atlanta (March 29, 2002)

KU preparing for campus hoopla (March 29, 2002)

Boschee: Bring the ring (March 29, 2002)

Driver joins KU on road to Final Four (March 29, 2002)

Postcard from Atlanta (March 30, 2002)

KU fans marked by raspy voices (March 30, 2002)

A look back: '88 champs turned to teen for good luck (March 30, 2002)

Southern hospitality on display for KU (March 30, 2002)

University reaps dividends from KU's Final Four run (March 30, 2002)

Work leads fan to Final Four (March 30, 2002)

VIDEO

6News video report: Final Four fever hit Lawrence on Sunday (March 27, 2002)

6Sports video report: Freshman Langford credits performances to his socks (March 26, 2002)

6Sports video report: Nine years after last Final Four visit, KU wanting to go all the way (March 26, 2002)

6News video report: A baby Boschee! (March 26, 2002)

6Sports video report: Hawks trying to focus on Terps (March 27, 2002)

6Sports Video Reports: On the way to the Final Four (March 28, 2002)

6News Video Report: The Jayhawks have descended on Atlanta (March 28, 2002)

6Sports Video Reports: Crunch time approaches (March 29, 2002)

6News Video Reports: KU officials will be closing streets to help relieve crowding on campus (March 29, 2002)

6Sports video report: 989 Sports has National Championship game as rematch against Sooners and Hawks (March 30, 2002)

6News video report: KU profiting from basketball team success (March 30, 2002)

6Sports video report: Jayhawks and Terps mirror images of each other (March 30, 2002)

FINAL 4

KU vs. Maryland

March 30, 2002
Game stories:

KU falls short - Maryland 97, Kansas 88

Atlanta � Yes, Kansas University did go down � "But at least we went out swinging," KU junior forward Drew Gooden said after the Jayhawks' crazy 97-88 loss to Maryland in a Final Four semifinal at the Georgia Dome. "Coach told us to keep fighting all the way and that's what we did." The Jayhawks � who raced to a 13-2 lead to begin the game, only to see Maryland lead, 44-37, at halftime and extend the margin to an astounding 83-63 with 6:11 left � actually had a chance at the end, cutting the gap to four at 92-88 with :19.8 left. Full Story.

Maryland 97, Kansas 88 (March 31, 2002)

World Online report: Game over - Maryland 97, Kansas 88 (March 30, 2002)

UM coach wary of comeback (March 31, 2002)

Gooden's struggles doom KU (March 31, 2002)

Gooden disappointed by defeat (March 31, 2002)

Jayhawks start strong, end strong in setback (March 31, 2002)

Gooden's father relishes Final Four experience (March 31, 2002)

Dixon 'sensational' for Terrapins (March 31, 2002)

Boschee 'lost head' on time out (March 31, 2002)

KU notebook (March 31, 2002)

Hoosiers shock Sooners (March 31, 2002)

KU Basketball Notebook: Jayhawks moved by postgame talk (April 1, 2002)