View a gallery of images from the Jayhawks’ Thursday game against the Rebels in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) pulls back for a shot over UNLV forward Cheickna Dembele (11) during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas center Udoka Azubuike watches warmups on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) puts a three over UNLV guard Kris Clyburn (1) during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) is fouled on the shot by UNLV guard Jovan Mooring (30) during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) gets a high five from Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) after a dunk during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) dunks against UNLV during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) goes in for a shot over UNLV guard Jalen Poyser (5) during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas forward Dwight Coleby (22) wrestles for a ball with UNLV forward Cheickna Dembele (11) during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) and UNLV guard Zion Morgan (10) vie for a ball during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr., front, guard Lagerald Vick (2) and guard Josh Jackson, back, wrestle for a ball on the floor with UNLV forward Christian Jones (20) during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) defends against UNLV guard Jovan Mooring (30) during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) goes in for a shot against UNLV guard Zion Morgan (10) during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) pulls a rebound from UNLV forward Cheickna Dembele (11) during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) and Kansas forward Landen Lucas (33) turn to the bench during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) gets in for a bucket under UNLV guard Jovan Mooring (30) during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) goes in for a shot against UNLV guard Zion Morgan (10) during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) converses with an official during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) puts up a shot over UNLV guard Kris Clyburn (1) during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr. (15) reacts to a three from Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) during the second half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Kansas fans line the stands to slap hands with the Jayhawks as they exit the floor following their 71-53 win over UNLV, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.