Kansas guard Travis Releford knocks the ball away for a steal from UMKC forward Max Rockmann during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey sends a shot by UMKC forward Jay Couisnard soaring during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyrel Reed defends a shot by UMKC guard Reggie Chamberlain during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Josh Selby elevates to the bucket before being fouled by UMKC forward Jay Couisnard during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas Jayhawk fan Mack Kirk, 5, Columbus, Kan., reaches out to slap hands with the Jayhawks as they make their way to the court prior to tipoff against UMKC on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts up a shot during warmups prior to tipoff against UMKC on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor flies over UMKC guard Trinity Hall during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse. Hall was called for a blocking foul on the play.

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Newly-hired Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger points to a familiar face as he is introduced at the Allen Fieldhouse crowd during halftime against UMKC Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

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Kansas guard Josh Selby goes up to the bucket over UMKC forward Bernard Kamwa during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts up a shot and draws a foul from UMKC guard Reggie Chamberlain during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Brady Morningstar squeezes a bucket past UMKC forward Trinity Hall during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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The Kansas bench and the Fieldhouse crowd watch Tyrel Reed put a three over UMKC guard Michael Gholston Jr. during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Marcus Morris question an intentional foul called against him during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson comes away with a loose ball and leads a pack of UMKC defenders Bernard Kamwa (4) Jay Couisnard (15) and Reggie Chamberlain (10) during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford soars in for a windmill dunk in front of UMKC defenders Trinity hall, left, and Bakari Lewis during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Coach Bill Self, far left, and players on the Kansas University bench get up in anticipation as the Jayhawks try to break 100 points against UMKC. The Jayhawks just missed, settling for a 99-52 victory Wednesday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas gaurd Tyshawn Taylor elevates for a bucket against UMKC during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self watches after a string of turnovers by the Jayhawks during the second half against UMKC on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas players Tyrel Reed (14) and Travis Releford (far right) congratulate Tyshawn Taylor during a timeout in the first half against UMKC on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self calls a play against UMKC during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson defends UMKC guard Bakari Lewis during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self calls a play against UMKC during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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