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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson pulls up for a jumper prior to tipoff against Texas on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas defenders Tyshawn Taylor (10) and Jeff Withey (5) hound Texas center Clint Chapman during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson tosses a pass from the floor underneath Texas guard Myck Kabongo after a steal during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey catches a pass inside over Texas center Clint Chapman during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor tosses up a lob over the Texas defense for teammate Thomas Robinson during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford is fouled by Texas guard J'Covan Brown on the way to the bucket during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center. At right is Texas forward Jonathan Holmes.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor lofts a shot over Texas forward Sheldon McClellan (2) for a bucket during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford pushes the ball up the court against Texas during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson smiles as he waits for the inbound while guarded by Texas forward Alexis Wangmene during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor looks up into the Texas student section as the Longhorns close in on the Jayhawks' lead during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor hooks around Texas big men Clint Chapman (53) and Jonathan Holmes (10) for a pass during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey puts a shot over Texas defenders Jonathan Holmes (10) and Clint Chapman (53) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas forward Justin Wesley wrestles for a loose ball with Texas center Clint Chapman during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self huddles with his team late in the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson delivers a dunk over Texas guard Myck Kabongo during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor elevates for a shot as he is fouled by Texas guard Myck Kabongo during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center. Taylor hit the shot and got the free throw.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson is fouled by Texas guard Myck Kabongo with seconds remaining in the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson (15) tries to keep the mood light for Thomas Robinson before Robinson's free throws late in the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center. Robinson hit one of two to keep the lead at three.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford gets a hand on a three to block a shot by Texas guard J'Covan Brown late in the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self lays into an official for what he believed was a missed foul against Texas during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self loosens his tie as he leaves the court following the Jayhawks' 69-66 win over Texas on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor, right, gets a bump from teammate Naadir Tharpe after the Jayhawks' 69-66 win over Texas on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center.