Kansas center Jeff Withey battles with West Virginia's Deniz Kilicli (13) in the Jayhawks' game against the Mountaineers on Monday night in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey dunks in the Jayhawks' game against West Virginia on Monday night in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson goes for a steal against West Virginia's Jabarie Hinds (4) in the Jayhawks' game against the Mountaineers on Monday night in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford (24) attempts a steal from West Virginia's Eron Harris (10) in the Jayhawks' game against the Mountaineers on Monday night in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Kansas guard Ben McLemore warms up before the Jayhawks' game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va.

Coach Bill Self displays his frustration with a KU turnover late in the second-half of the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Travis Releford (24) looks to start a fast break on a turnover and around Deniz Kilicli during Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Three Kansas fans in a sea of West Virginia fans cheer for the Jayhawks during Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University. From left are Jay Gould, Kurt Honas and Nick Dorsey, all from Wichita.

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Perry Ellis, left, is congratulated by Jeff Withey (5) after Ellis was fouled in the first-half of the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Kevin Young (40) drives the baseline on Deniz Kilicli (13) in the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Jeff Withey (5) shoots a hook shot around a defender as Kevin Young (40) positions for a rebound in the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Ben McLemore leaps for basket in the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Travis Releford (24) drives to the basket for two points during the Jayhawks 61-56 win over West Virginia.

Ben McLemore (23) drives to the basket for two of his 13 game points during the Jayhawks 61-56 win over West Virginia.