Kansas Wins 2005-06 Border Showdown

May 25, 2006

LAWRENCE, Kan. –

With one event remaining, the University of Kansas has clinched its second Border Showdown trophy over the University of Missouri. KU has won the match-up two of the last three years.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />

The Border Showdown, presented by the Midwest Ford Dealers, pits head-to-head competition between Kansas and the Missouri in varsity sports. Kansas currently leads Missouri, 22.5-17, with a baseball match-up at the Big 12 Championship scheduled for Saturday. Should the Jayhawks defeat Missouri at the Big 12 Championship, KU would earn an extra half point.

Kansas’ 2005-06 victory in the Border Showdown is the second for the Jayhawks. Their other win came in 2003-04 with a score of 20.5-19.5. Missouri won the 2002-03 and 2004-05 Border Showdown titles.

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