It was the Jayhawks' senior night. They included an ISU senior as well.After KU beat ISU 85-78, longtime Kansas broadcaster Bob Davis was addressing the crowd at Allen Fieldhouse. He spotted Niang on press row, doing an interview with the ISU radio crew. Davis pointed Niang out to the crowd, saying "What a great battle."The crowd stood up and applauded the decorated ISU senior. KU coach Bill Self said he can remember only two other times an opponent received a standing ovation: Buddy Hield and Kevin Durant.The Cyclones face OU Thursday night in the Big 12 Tournament. If they keep winning, ISU could eventually meet Kansas in the final.

It was the Jayhawks' senior night. They included an ISU senior as well.

After KU beat ISU 85-78, longtime Kansas broadcaster Bob Davis was addressing the crowd at Allen Fieldhouse. He spotted Niang on press row, doing an interview with the ISU radio crew. Davis pointed Niang out to the crowd, saying "What a great battle."

The crowd stood up and applauded the decorated ISU senior.

KU coach Bill Self said he can remember only two other times an opponent received a standing ovation: Buddy Hield and Kevin Durant.

The Cyclones face OU Thursday night in the Big 12 Tournament. If they keep winning, ISU could eventually meet Kansas in the final.