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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor lays one off the glass in front of Alcorn State guard Tony Eackles during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor extends to the bucket as he is fouled by Alcorn State guard Keith Searcy during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) winds up to give teammate Xavier Henry (1) a celebratory slap on the head as the two and Marcus Morris celebrate a three-pointer by Henry against Alcorn State during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Xavier Henry pulls up for a three pointer over Alcorn State guard Keith Searcy during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Cole Aldrich catches an arm to the face from Alcorn State forward JaMarkus Holt as he converts a dunk during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Newspaper flies in the northern student section of Allen Fieldhouse as the Jayhawks' starting lineup is introduced before tipoff against Alcorn State.

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Kansas fans in the northern student section sing the Alma Mater before tipoff against Alcorn State during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas fans come to their feet in the north end zone as the Jayhawks leave the court Wednesday following warmups in preparation for tipoff against Alcorn State at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas Athletics Inc. is discounting seats normally reserved for students at $10 a seat.

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Kansas guard Tyrel Reed pulls up for a shot during warmups before tipping off against Alcorn State, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins pumps up his teammates after a slow start by the Jayhawks against Alcorn State during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Marcus Morris flies in for a jam over Alcorn State guard Alex Savannah during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Conner Teahan puts back a bucket in front of Alcorn State defenders Ian Francis (24) and Michael Martin (33) during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Xavier Henry pulls up for a three over Alcorn State guard Jamar Ragland during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins, left, and Tyshawn Taylor react to a reverse layup by teammate Conner Teahan against Alcorn State during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self looks down his bench for a substitute during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins hikes up his shorts and stares down an Alcorn State opponent during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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From left, Kansas players Markieff Morris, Sherron Collins, Tyshawn Taylor and Marcus Morris watch a free throw attempt by teammate Thomas Robinson, who struggled from the line against Alcorn State, during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Conner Teahan defends Alcorn State guard Tony Eackles, who puts up a shot during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson, front, and Marcus Morris, back, look to trap Alcorn State guard Michael Martin during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor celebrates a forced turnover by the Jayhawks during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Xavier Henry comes away with a steal from Alcorn State forward JaMarkus Holt during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Alcorn State forward Michael Starks defends Kansas guard Sherron Collins during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Cole Aldrich comes around with a reverse layup on Alcorn State forward Michael Starks during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas players Marcus Morris and Xavier Henry close in on Alcorn State forward Ian Francis during the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse. At right is Kansas center Cole Aldrich.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson throws down a dunk against Alcorn State during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins whips a pass out to the wing past the Alcorn State defense during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor fights Alcorn State guard Derrick Blackwell for a loose ball during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson drives up the court past Alcorn State forward Ian Francis during the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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