Kansas guard Brandon Rush rejects a shot by Missouri guard J.T. Tiller during the first half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Russell Robinson and Missouri guard Stefhon Hannah tangle on the floor as players scramble for a loose ball during the first half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas' Brandon Rush prepares to swat Missouri's Keon Lawrence in the first half.

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Kansas guard Brandon Rush elevates for a shot over Missouri guard Jason Horton during the second half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self has strong words for a game official during the second half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas fans eagerly watch as Kansas' Darrell Arthur scores against Missouri during the waning moments of Monday's game at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas' Darrell Arthur brings down a rebound against Missouri's Marshall Brown on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse in the second half.

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Kansas fans celebrate as Sherron Collins, left, runs back for defense after hitting a three-pointer late in the game against Missouri on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins shuffles to guard Missouri guard keon Lawrence during the first half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins lofts up a three over Missouri guard Keon Lawrence during the second half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Missouri guard Matt Lawrence puts up a last ditch effort three against Kansas guard Brandon Rush that fell well short with a little over a second remaining in regulation.

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Kansas' Russell Robinson, left, knocks the ball loose from Missouri's Jason Horton in the second half.

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Kansas' Julian Wright hangs onto the ball after coming down with a rebound on Monday against Missouri at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Julian Wright and Missouri forward Leo Lyons watch a shot by Wright during the second half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Julian Wright and Missouri forward Leo Lyons watch a shot by Wright during the second half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins hustles down court past Missouri guard Stefhon Hannah during the second half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas' Sherron Collins, left, looks for an open teammate under pressure from Missouri's Matt Lawrence.

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First-year Missouri head coach Mike Anderson grimaces after a Jayhawk bucket during the first half of Monday night's game against the Tigers at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas' Julian Wright (30) drives the lane against Missouri's Keon Lawrence (2) Stefhon Hannah (3) and Leo Lyons (5) as teammate Brandon Rush looks on.

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