Kansas forward Marcus Morris tears away a rebound from La Salle forward Kimmani Barrett during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Xavier Henry elevates to the bucket past La Salle guard Kimmani Barrett during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas center Cole Aldrich defends a shot by LaSalle forward Jerrell Williams during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas University junior Jim Argianas, Chicago, goes wild for the Jayhawks during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas center Cole Aldrich lofts a shot over La Salle defenders Devon White (14) and Jerrell Williams (20) during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor pulls up for a three over La Salle guard Terrell Williams during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Kansas Jayhawks trot across the Sprint Center court, warming up before taking on LaSalle, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self argues with a game official over a call during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guards Tyshawn Taylor, left, and Xavier Henry celebrate a dunk by teammate Markieff Morris during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Markieff Morris forces LaSalle forward Yves Mekongo to redirect his shot during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Markieff Morris battles for a loose ball with LaSalle forwards Jerrell Williams, left, and Kimmani Barrett during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Sprint Center crowd watches as Kansas forward Markieff Morris delivers a dunk before LaSalle forward Yves Mekongo during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.

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Kansas guard Xavier Henry elevates to the bucket past LaSalle forward Kimmani Barrett during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins tries to hook a reverse layup over LaSalle forward Kimmani Barrett during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. The bucket was called back and a foul was called on the floor.

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Kansas forward Markieff Morris delivers a dunk over LaSalle forward Yves Mekongo during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson fights LaSalle forward Jerrell Williams for a loose ball during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Kansas student section celebrates a three pointer by Jayhawk guard C.J. Henry during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Xavier Henry stands up to applaud the play of his teammates along side Elijah Johnson, left, Cole Aldrich, Markieff Morris, assistant coach Kurtis Townsend and head coach Bill Self late in the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard C.J. Henry celebrates a bucket by teammate Marcus Morris, who also drew a foul, against LaSalle during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Markieff Morris delivers a dunk over LaSalle forward Yves Mekongo off a feed from Tyshawn Taylor, not pictured, during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Former Kansas player Scott Pollard, center, jokes with a game official before the start of the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson looks to pass as he is covered by LaSalle defenders Yves Mekongo, left, and Kimmani Barrett during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Xavier Henry elevates to the bucket over LaSalle forward Yves Mekongo during the second half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins celebrates a three pointer against LaSalle during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson pressures LaSalle guard Rodney Green during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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LaSalle forward Aaric Murray pulls a rebound away from Kansas players Xavier Henry (1) and Cole Aldrich (45) during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

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