In this photo taken from the top of Weaver's Department Store, looking north, thousands of Jayhawk fans fill Massachusetts Street on Saturday after the KU defeated Ohio State, 64-62, to advance to the national championship game against Kentucky on Monday.
Aaron Butel, Lawrence, holds his hat as Brad Ellis, Kansas City, back, looks for high-fives from Mary Carter, Pleasant Hill, and Tim Ellis, far right, at Rex's Stadium Barbershop at 1033 Mass., as KU finishes its game against Ohio State.
Fans storm Mass. Street on Saturday following KU's 64-62 victory over Ohio State.
Fans erupt with cheers as time runs out in the game while fans watch Kansas' national semifinal game against Ohio State in Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday. The Jayhawks won the game 64-62 and will play for the national championship Monday night against Kentucky.
Fans watching the game at Allen Fieldhouse storm the court after Kansas' come-from-behind victory over Ohio State on Saturday. The Jayhawks won the game 64-62 and will play for the national championship Monday night against Kentucky.
Outside the Granada, 1020 Mass., two projectors were playing the game on the walls for KU fans downtown.
Jimmy Long, Lawrence, upper left, sits on his truck to watch a 36-inch TV he brought downtown for KU's game against Ohio State on Saturday.
Amanda Olivas, Nikki Wilcox, and Jaye Wilcox throw confetti as the Kansas starting line-up is shown on the video board while fans watch Kansas' national semifinal game against Ohio State in Allen Fieldhouse Saturday.
Decorey Pittman, Lawrence, cheers wildly as fans watch Kansas' national semifinal game against Ohio State in Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday. The Jayhawks won the game 64-62 and will play for the national championship Monday night against Kentucky.
Fans pack Allen Fieldhouse to watch Kansas' national semi-final game against Ohio State in Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday. The Jayhawks won the game 64-62 and will play for the national championship Monday night against Kentucky.
More than two hundred law enforcement personnel ate dinner at the community center before going to the streets for crowd control before KU defeated Ohio State, 64-62.
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Comments
kansasplains1 1 year, 1 month ago
Tremendous photographs!
JackStraw_ICT 1 year, 1 month ago
Yes!!
wissmo 1 year, 1 month ago
LJW photographers are extremely talented. Began noticing this years ago.
true_patriot 1 year, 1 month ago
Great photos.
Contrast that with how Kentucky celebrated their win ....
http://tracking.si.com/2012/04/01/fans-riot-in-lexington-after-kentuckys-final-four-win-over-louisville/
tomatogrower 1 year, 1 month ago
The boys are just going to have to beat them, so dumb Kentucky fans won't destroy their town. A new motto: Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Save the town of Lexington!
fredthemechanic1213 1 year, 1 month ago
+1
open_your_eyes 1 year, 1 month ago
I guess you didn't see this one
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548500_10150701327618270_619738269_9222298_1299933900_n.jpg
kernal 1 year, 1 month ago
KU and fans definitely have more class than Kentucky U and the better coach.
ailecia 1 year, 1 month ago
Check out my pics/video from last night on Mass Street! Party pics galore, soon to be on lawrence.com! http://www.ohsnaphoto.com/winningfinalfour2012
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