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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts up a shot during warmups prior to tipoff against Kansas State on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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The Kansas State student section gets fired up before tipoff against Kansas, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey dunks off an alley-oop from teammate Tyshawn Taylor against Kansas State during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson loses the ball to Kansas State forward Jamar Samuels during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor gets up for a bucket past Kansas State forward Jamar Samuels during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor defends a pass from Martavious Irving to Jamar Samuels during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum. Also defending is KU forward Kevin Young (40).

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Kansas head coach Bill Self and assistant coach Danny Manning celebrate a call going the Jayhawks way during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas State forward Rodney McGruder lofts a shot over Kansas center Jeff Withey during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey gets an arm on a shot by Kansas State forward Jamar Samuels late in the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson drives against Kansas State guard Will Spradling during the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson delivers a dunk before Kansas State players Thomas Gipson (42) and Jamar Samuels (32) during the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor gets up for a bucket before the Kansas State defense during the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas State head coach Frank Martin gives a hug and encouraging words to Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor after the Jayhawks' 59-53 win on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor pulls up for a jumper over Kansas State defenders Rodney McGruder and Angel Rodriguez during the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor pops his jersey as he leaves the court following the Jayhawks' 59-53 win over Kansas State on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor gets a hand on the face of Kansas State guard Angel Rodriguez during the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey gets on the floor for a loose ball with Kansas State forward Rodney McGruder during the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum. At right is KU guard Elijah Johnson.

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Kansas teammates Tyshawn Taylor (10) and Thomas Robinson try to calm each other during a Kansas State run in the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas State head coach Frank Martin shares his disappointment with a call during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford defends Kansas State guard Angel Rodriguez during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey reaches high as Kansas State guard Will Spradling lofts a floater during the second half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum. Also pictured is KU guard Elijah Johnson.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford soars in for a layup against Kansas State during the first half on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Bramlage Coliseum.