A 21-year-old Lawrence man faces an intentional aggravated battery charge after police found a man injured Saturday night near 10th and Missouri streets following Kansas University’s Final Four victory.

Michael Ross Boeken made a first appearance in court Monday.

Lawrence police gave this account about the alleged incident that led to the charges: About 10:20 p.m. Saturday, officers found a man lying in the street. He was taken by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The man told police he and two women were walking toward downtown after KU’s victory when another man bumped him from behind and then punched him in the face.

The man said several other people struck him as he fell to the ground. When the two women pushed the assailants off, the men began to push the women. The victim then said he tried to stand in front of the women when the assailants began to strike him again.

Police eventually identified and arrested one suspect, Boeken.

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson said he believed the victim, whose name was not released, has been released from LMH. No other arrests have been made, Branson said.