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Forward Paul Pierce shakes hands with fans at the end of the Legends of the Phoq held at Allen Fieldhouse. Pierce's undefeated record at the Fieldhouse remained secure with the 111-111 tie.
Legends game ends in cinematic fashion
MAX ROTHMAN
Every fan in Allen Fieldhouse had seen something like this before.
mrothman@kansan.com
Paul Pierce dribbled slowly at the top of the key, waited until just before the shot clock expired, then sunk a three-point shot with five seconds left.
"Mario ... Mario ... Mario ..."
That's when fans started chanting another name.
Mario Chalmers, the same hero who hit the miracle shot against Memphis in the 2008 title game, followed Pierce with a three-pointer of his own at the final buzzer.
There was no overtime, just a 111-111
tie — an ideal ending to the Legends of the Phog exhibition game on Saturday afternoon at the fieldhouse.
"It was just like his championship shot," Pierce said. "And everyone got a replay of it tonight."
For most of the game, there were more laughs than defensive stops and more air balls than swishes. That suited the game just fine. Simply having these guys back in the fieldhouse was all any fan could have asked for.
But the ending was simply cinematic.
Even after badly missing a few shots earlier in the game and losing control of the ball with six seconds left on the shot clock, everyone in the building knew that Pierce
would hit the shot. And so did he.
"If you don't believe that you're going to hit it," Pierce said, "Then why be out there?"
When Chalmers followed with yet another one of his dramatic shots to add to Kansas basketball folklore, the fieldhouse erupted.
"Yeah I heard it," Chalmers said of the fans chanting his name before the final shot. "It's something that I've done before."
After the game, coach Bill Self, former coach Larry Brown, Pierce and Chalmers praised the tradition and history of Kansas basketball.
Self reminisced on the day that Wayne Simien congratulated him for winning the national championship. Self told Simien
that he wished he could have won a championship with Kansas. Simien told Self: "Coach, you don't understand. I did"
"It meant as much to him knowing that we won it," Self said. "Because he is a team member and always will be."
Bud Stallworth strolled the fieldhouse with a sharp blue suit and a wide smile. Ted Owens teared up when greeting his team. Darnell Valentine even got on the floor and played with the younger guys. Yet for all the legends — the history, the theatrical dunks, the ending of Pierce and then Chalmers — is how this game will be remembered.
"I felt like this was a game-seven playoff game," Pierce said.
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undraising will end in June 012, when an additional 588 million will hopefully be raised for a total of $1.2 billion.
alumni around a central cause," said Rosita Elizalde-McCoy, senior vice president for communications and marketing for KU Endowment. "It presents a cohesive case in front of our donors."
Eliza alde McCoy pointed to studies showing contributions from donors
increase by 20 to 30 percent during campaigns. While acknowledging that the plan is ambitious, she said that achieving the goal is possible, given that more than half the funds have already been raised.
of The University of Kansas Hospital, said the funds would benefit expansion efforts for the
The press release said that students are already benefiting from the donations. According to the release, 246 new scholarships have been created along with 14 new professorships, which retain
ROSITA ELIZALDE-MCCOY
Senior vice president for communications and marketing for KU Endowment
KU Medical Center.
"The hospital serves patients from every county in Kansas, so supporting our needs impacts Kansans everywhere," Page said.
Chancellor Bernadette Gray- Little praised the initiative and said it would push the University as well as the entire state in the right direction.
"The success of this campaign for Kansas' flagship university will benefit people in every corner of our state and region," Gray-Little said.
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s of April 2012, they have raised $612 million.
$400 million for students (scholarships, fellowships and opportunities outside the classroom)
$325 million for programs (academic research, clinical and community engagement initiatives)
$300 million for faculty (professorships, recruitment of exemplary faculty and staff)
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CROSSWORD 4A
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$175 million for facilities (construction and renovation of facilities for learning and patient care).
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These numbers total to the $1.2 billion goal.
SPORTS 1B
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Fundraising began in July 2008.
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