Lawrence PD helps Kansas fans stay calm

The Kansas Jayhawks were steamrolled 95-79 by the Villanova Wildcats in Saturday’s Final Four loss, but some of their fans looking for an escape from the game had an amusing Twitter profile to turn toward.

The Lawrence (Kan.) Police Department tweeted through much of the game and was initially optimistic despite the Jayhawks’ 47-32 halftime deficit:

“An order from the Lawrence Police Department- Everybody change your shirt at halftime. The one you’re wearing isn’t lucky,” was one tweet. Another one read: “Already hearing reports of fights downtown. There’s a whole half of basketball left, and you can’t watch it from Douglas County Jail.”

However, it became clear Kansas was facing an uphill battle in San Antonio, as the Wildcats made 18 threepointers and clinched their spot in tonight’s championship game against the Michigan Wolverines.

The loss prompted more entertaining tweets from Lawrence’s finest:

“We’ve deployed our officers out to Massachusetts Street. Roughly one officer for every 3 pointer Nova has hit, soooo about 200.”

“We were hoping to high five tonight, but if you need a hug from an officer downtown tonight, make sure you ask first.”

“As you all walk dejectedly around Massachusetts Street, if you feel the need to destroy something, rip down one of the neon yellow paper no parking signs and put it in a trash can. Thanks bunches XOXO”

AP/ERIC GAY Kansas’ Marcus Garrett (left) and Udoka Azubuike react in the locker room after Saturday’s 95-79 semifinal loss to Villanova. The Lawrence (Kan.) Police Department tried to ease the Jayhawks’ loss with a series of tweets.