A Lil Yachty concert was one of the events Kansas put on display at its annual season kickoff.
While regular season games are still a little more than one month away, college basketball fans nationwide got a sneak peak of their teams for the upcoming season as Midnight Madness sweeps the nation with concerts, 2K tournaments and the first taste of basketball since April.
Kansas basketball held its annual Late Night in the Phog Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse as the 13-time defending Big 12 champion Jayhawks turned the page and started their 2016-17 season.
Fans began lining up outside of the arena as early as 10 a.m. Satuday morning, despite doors not opening until 4:30 p.m. Children waiting in line had the chance to shoot baskets and participate in other drills before doors opened to the general public while Kansas had projections screens displaying college football.
We ordered up the perfect day to kick off @KUWBball + @KUHoops season! Phog Fest is live on the Allen Fieldhouse lawn #KULateNight pic.twitter.com/QrygswQ4zr
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) September 30, 2017
Skills on display at Phog Fest!
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) September 30, 2017
Only a few more hours to #KULateNight pic.twitter.com/q7RkJiWZ9G
Prior to the Kansas team taking the floor, there was a 3v3 tournament, $10,000 half-court shot opportunities and a concert featuring rapper Lil Yachty.
Congrats to Team CTG on winning the 3v3 Tourney! #KULateNight pic.twitter.com/KW3XNdRWui
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) September 30, 2017
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Welcome to the 33rd Late Night in the Phog...College Hoops' premier preseason event. From dances to $10K shot chances, nobody does it better pic.twitter.com/avxcQHjNUc
— Brian Hanni (@BHanni) September 30, 2017
Former Jayhawk Mario Chalmers made an appearance at the Phog. Chalmers' game-tying 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining in the 2008 national championship sent the game to overtime before Kansas held on to defeat Memphis 75-68.
Mario Chalmers in the house! #KULateNight pic.twitter.com/MKce6gphub
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) October 1, 2017
Time to dance. #KULateNight pic.twitter.com/P0v55XlB7N
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) October 1, 2017
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Lil Yachty was #KULateNight pic.twitter.com/EUFZmlYKrW
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) October 1, 2017
Lil Yachty had Allen Fieldhouse LIT. #KULateNight pic.twitter.com/Hbw0ygYMjH
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) October 1, 2017
Saturday night's event concluded with an intrasquad scrimmage that ended in a 45-45 tie after Mississippi State transfer Malik Newman, who sat out the 2016-17 season, drilled a 3-pointer as time expired.
Malik Newman hits a 3 at the buzzer to close out the #KULateNight scrimmage in a 45-45 tie. #RockChalk pic.twitter.com/Ixl8Ei8y6T
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) October 1, 2017
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Final score:
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) October 1, 2017
Team Blue
Team Red
Graham w/ 22pts
Vick w/ 17pts#KULateNight pic.twitter.com/zxjRNhqd2j
The Jayhawks' regular season opener is Nov. 10 against Tennessee Tech at Allen Fieldhouse.
