The Jayhawks made it look easy, holding a lead over the Villanova Wildcats for the entire Final Four matchup and winning 81-65. And Lawrence was partying in the streets.
KU will advance to the championship game, coming up at 8:20 p.m. Monday, April 4. They’ll face the North Carolina Tar Heels, who topped Duke 81-77 Saturday night.
Jayhawks fans had fun watching the game in parties big, small, indoors and outdoors, all over downtown Lawrence.
Last updated at 8:26 a.m. Sunday
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Before the victory: Watch parties on Mass Street
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