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Kansas University sophomore Matt Apuzzo, Boston, applies face paint with the help of sophomore Hannah Cliche, Zimmerman, Minn., and her iPhone before tip-off against Kansas State on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey pulls up for a shot during warmups before tipping off against Kansas State on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson rejects a shot by Kansas State forward Thomas Gipson during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas University fans celebrate during the KU's opening Big 12 conference game against Kansas State on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Thomas Robinson (0) celebrates after a first-half basket against Kansas State on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas fan Tully McCoy, Prairie Village, holds his two-year-old son Tully, as he shields his ears from the noise during the player introductions prior to tipoff against Kansas State on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford and Kansas State's Jamar Samuels battle for a loose ball Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson wags his tongue with delight behind Kansas State forward Thomas Gipson during a Jayhawk run in the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Olive Vorse, Topeka, celebrates her 104th birthday by watching Kansas take on Kansas State on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Tyshawn Taylor, (10) left, loses the handle on a ball against Kansas State in the first half Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor sneaks in for a late bucket over Kansas State defenders Nino Williams (top) and Martavious Irving during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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KU coach Bill Self greets fans exiting the Fieldhouse after the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Kansas State head coach Frank Martin, left, and assistant Brad Underwood sit quietly on the bench late in the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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The Kansas bench gets fired up after a three-pointer by teammate Conner Teahan against Kansas State during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self looks to calm down the Jayhawks after a series of turnovers during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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A raucous student section gets fired up during a Kansas run against Kansas State during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Conner Teahan and the Jayhawk bench go wild following a Jayhawk bucket during a run against Kansas State in the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey knocks a loose ball out to the wing over Kansas State forward Jamar Samuels during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. At right is Kansas forward Thomas Robinson.

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson claps his hands as the Jayhawk take control against Kansas State during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey gets up to defend against a shot by Kansas State forward Jordan Henriquez during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas State coach Frank Martin greets KU's Travis Releford at the end of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Tyshawn Taylor (10) drives to the basket in a crowd of Wildcat defenders during the second-half of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Thomas Robinson (0) signals a three-point basket by Conner Teahan during a KU run to pull away from the Wildcats in the second-half of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Elijah Johnson, (15) left, looks to pass beneath the KU basket during the second-half of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor manuevers for a shot past Kansas State defenders Rodney McGruder (22) and Nino Williams (11) during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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A KU fan tallies up another victory for the home team during the second-half of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Jeff Withey (5) blocks a shot by Jordan Henriquez, (21) during the second-half of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor looks to make a move against Kansas State guard Martavious Irving during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Thomas Robinson, left, and Merv Lindsay body slam each other during a KU run in the second-half of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Travis Releford (24) bottom left, grabs a loose ball during the second-half of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

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Kansas State coach Frank Martin talks to Martavious Irving (3) during the second-half of the Jayhawks 67-49 win against Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.