Kansas center Cole Aldrich delivers a dunk on Oklahoma forward Taylor Griffin during the second half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Oklahoma forward Taylor Griffin brings down Kansas forward Quintrell Thomas during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas guard Brady Morningstar chases a loose ball with Oklahoma guard Willie Warren during the second half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Oklahoma guard Austin Johnson fouls Kansas forward Marcus Morris after a steal by Morris during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Oklahoma fan and recording artist Toby Keith watches from the sidelines during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Feb. 23, 2009.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins pulls up for a jumper during warmups before taking on Oklahoma at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor looks to tip a pass from Oklahoma guard Austin Johnson during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Oklahoma guard Willie Warren celebrates after drilling a three-pointer on Kansas guard Brady Morningstar during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma guard Willie Warren celebrates a bucket during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins bears down on defense against Oklahoma guard Willie Warren during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma guard Willie Warren fouls Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor on a three-point attempt during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas forward Marcus Morris pounds the floor as the Jayhawks pull away from Oklahoma late in the second half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins puts up a three-pointer over Oklahoma guard Willie Warren during the second half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin congratulates Kansas center Cole Aldrich as they leave the court after the Jayhawks' 87-78 win.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins ducks under Oklahoma forward Ryan Wright Collins heads to the hoop during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas guard Tyrel Reed elevates to the bucket during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford hooks a pass around Oklahoma defenders Ryan Wright, left, and Taylor Griffin during the second half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Oklahoma head coach Jeff Capel pleads for a foul during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Kansas players Markieff Morris, front, and Cole Aldrich battle for a rebound with Oklahoma defenders Taylor Griffin (32) and Cade Davis during the second half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Sidelined with a concussion, Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin plugs his ears from the crowd noise as he sits next to center Orlando Allen during the first half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Former Kansas player Nick Collison, who now plays for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, watches the Jayhawks take on the Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas guard Sherron Collins lets out a roar in front of the Oklahoma bench during the second half at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

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