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Lawrence’s Kobe Buffalomeat (50) blocks a shot attempt from Manhattan’s Luke Saville (4) on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 6A state tournament opener in Koch Arena. Buffalomeat led Lawrence to a 51-44 overtime victory scoring 23 points.

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Lawrence’s Jackson Mallory (31) drives toward the basket against Manhattan’s Trevor Hudgins (12) on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 6A state tournament opener in Koch Arena. Lawrence beat Manhattan 51-44 in overtime.

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Lawrence’s Brett Chapple (12) goes up for a shot against Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 6A state tournament opener in Koch Arena. Lawrence beat Manhattan 51-44 in overtime.

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Lawrence’s Clarence King (24) drives up to the basket against Manhattan’s Cade Roberts. Lawrence beat Manhattan 51-44 in overtime in the first round of the Class 6A state tournament in Wichita State's Koch Arena.

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Lawrence’s Jackson Mallory (31) drives to the basket against Manhattan’s Ian Trapp (20) on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 6A state tournament opener in Koch Arena. Lawrence beat Manhattan 51-44 in overtime.

photo by: Hannah Roberts/Special to the Journal-World

Lawrence’s Jackson Mallory (31) goes up for a shot against Manhattan’s Luke Saville (4) on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 6A state tournament opener in Koch Arena. Lawrence beat Manhattan 51-44 in overtime.

photo by: Hannah Roberts/Special to the Journal-World

Lawrence’s Braden Solko (2) goes up for a shot against Manhattan’s Cade Roberts (23) on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 6A state tournament opener in Koch Arena. Lawrence beat Manhattan 51-44 in overtime.

photo by: Hannah Roberts/Special to the Journal-World

Lawrence’s Clarence King (24) drives to the basket against Manhattan’s Trevor Hudgins (12) on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 6A state tournament opener in Koch Arena. Lawrence beat Manhattan 51-44 in overtime.

photo by: Hannah Roberts/Special to the Journal-World

The Lawrence High bench responds to Jackson Mallory’s made free throw in the final seconds of overtime in the first round of the Class 6A boys basketball state tournament. Lawrence beat Manhattan 51-44.