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Kansas center Jeff Withey defends a shot by Texas Tech forward Jaye Crockett during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson gets in a warmup dunk prior to tipoff against Texas Tech on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford moves to the bucket past Texas Tech forward Jaye Crockett during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 201,2 at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor turns to the bench after committing a turnover during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self looks up at the video board as the Jayhawks huddle following a technical foul against Texas Tech during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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The Jayhawks and Red Raiders chase a rebound during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas forward Kevin Young elevates for a dunk on the Texas Tech defense late in the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey gets up to block a shot by Texas Tech forward Jaye Crockett during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self, right, laughs with Texas Tech head coach Billy Gillispie, who is Self's former assistant, prior to tipoff on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor looks to pass over Texas Tech guard Javarez Willis near half court during the second half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson flashes a smile during a Jayhawk run against Texas Tech during the second half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor squeezes under Texas Tech center Robert Lewandowski for a bucket during the second half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson instructs a group of heckling Texas Tech fans to "put your shoes on" late in the second half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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A toothless Justin Wesley laughs with Elijah Johnson on the bench late in the second half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena. Wesley had the tooth knocked out during a recent practice.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson stretches out while awaiting a couple of Jayhawk free throws after a technical foul against Texas Tech during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor pulls up for a shot over Texas Tech defenders Javarez Willis (5) and Jaye Crockett during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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The Jayhawks and Red Raiders wait for Travis Releford's (24) shot to drop during the second half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts up a three over Texas Tech center Robert Lewandowski during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.

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The Jayhawks shuffle for an inbound pass during the first half against Texas Tech on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at United Spirit Arena.