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Kansas center Jeff Withey works the paint against Southeast Missouri's Colin Ferguson on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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KU forward Perry Ellis warms up with a layup prior to KU hosting SE Missouri State on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.

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KU guard Elijah Johnson takes the ball against Southeast Missouri's Lucas Nutt during the first half Friday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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KU's Travis Releford (24) gets control against Southeast Missouri State's Marland Smith (23) on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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KU's forward Perry Ellis (34) skies above Southeast Missouri State defenders on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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KU forward Perry Ellis (34) drives against Southeast Missouri State's Tyler Stone on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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KU guard Travis Releford warms up prior to KU hosting SE Missouri State on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.

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Kansas guard Ben McLemore puts in a dunk against Southeast Missouri State on Friday Nov. 9, 2012.

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KU forward Perry Ellis (34) collects a loose ball against Southeast Missouri's Nino Johnson (1) and Marland Smith (23) on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. KU defeated SEMO, 74-55.

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KU freshman Jamari Traylor gets his finger attended to by a trainer in the second half on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. KU defeated Southeast Missouri, 74-55.

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KU sophomore Naadir Tharpe, left front, gets his team together in the final minutes against Southeast Missouri State on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. KU defeated SEMO, 74-55.

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KU's senior Travis Releford, second from right, yells on the bench against Southeast Missouri State on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. Also pictured are Elijah Johnson, Ben McLemore and Jamari Traylor.

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KU's center Jeff Withey ties up with Southeast Missouri's Jacob Tolbert as KU's Ben McLemore (23) goes down on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.

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KU guard Ben McLemore (23) pushes off Southeast Missouri State's Lucas Nutt (13) for control on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. KU defeated SEMO, 74-55.

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KU freshman Rio Adams (2) goes face to face with Southeast Missouri States A.J. Jones on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. KU won the game, 74-55.

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KU's freshman Justin Wesley (4) goes for a rebound along with guard Travis Releford (24) against Southeast Missouri State's Nino Johnson on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. KU defeated SEMO, 74-55.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford (24) takes control against Southeast Missouri State's Lucas Nutt (13) on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. KU defeated SEMO, 74-55.

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KU coach Bill Self yells out to his team in the first half on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. KU defeated SEMO, 74-55.