Jayhawks fans celebrate KU’s Final Four victory in downtown Lawrence

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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. 

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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

Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times KU fans celebrate the team’s win over Villanova April 2, 2022, to advance to the NCAA national championship game.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
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August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
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August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
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Emma Bascom / The Lawrence Times Jayhawks fans celebrate on Mass Street.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times Some fans stuck around on Mass Street to see the final score of the Duke vs. North Carolina game, Saturday, April 2, 2022. The Tar Heels won 81-77, and KU will face North Carolina on Monday, April 4.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times

Before the victory: Watch parties on Mass Street

Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Jayhawks fans catch the KU vs. Villanova game outside Red Lyon Tavern on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Jayhawks fans watch the KU vs. Villanova game on an iPhone at the corner of Ninth and Massachusetts, Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Jayhawks fans catch the KU vs. Villanova game outside near the Granada on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Lars and Olivia Erickson watch the KU Final Four game from inside Papa Keno’s, April 2, 2022.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Jayhawks fans watch the KU vs. Villanova game inside Downtown Barber.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Rickey Patrick and Leslie Combs, of Leavenworth, got decked out in crimson and blue for game day in Lawrence.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Jayhawks fans celebrate inside Free State Brewery.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Larry Billings watches the KU Final Four game from the Lawrence Antique Mall.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Servers at Jefferson’s hustle to get drinks out to customers.
Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times Fans watch the KU vs. Villanova game from inside Liberty Hall.

Note: Tipoff time has been corrected in this post.

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