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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts up a shot prior to tipoff against North Dakota on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson hoists a three over North Dakota guard Troy Huff during the first half Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey fights for a loose ball amidst the North Dakota defense during the first half Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford gets up to defend against a shot by North Dakota forward Patrick Mitchell during the first half Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Conner Teahan defends a shot by North Dakota guard Troy Huff during the first half Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson dunks over North Dakota forward Mitch Wilmer during the first half Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor lunges to the bucket past North Dakota forward Spencer Goodman during the first half Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guards Travis Releford, front, and Elijah Johnson hound North Dakota guard Jamal Webb during the first half Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson laughs with his teammates on the bench after coming out of the game against North Dakota during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor heads to the bucket past North Dakota forward Patrick Mitchell during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson pulls back for a dunk off a breakaway against North Dakota during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas defenders Elijah Johnson, left, and Thomas Robinson put pressure on North Dakota guard Troy Huff during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson gets up for an alley-oop dunk over North Dakota forward Jordan Allard during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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The fieldhouse watches as Kansas forward Thomas Robinson pulls back for a dunk against North Dakota during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor gets a bucket and a foul from North Dakota forward Mitch Wilmer during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson reacts to a foul called against the Jayhawks during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson adjusts for a shot as he is fouled by North Dakota forward Mitch Wilmer during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self adjusts his tie as he watches from the bench next to assistant Kurtis Townsend during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts up a bucket over North Dakota guard Jamal Webb during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.