K-State's Will Spradling (55) drives through the defense of Washburn's Christian Ulsaker, left, and Bobby Chipman, right as he scores in the 1st half of their game at Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's D.J. Johnson, left, Shane Southwell (1), and Nino Williams (11) gang up on Washburn's Will McNeill, center, as they reject his shot in the 2nd half of their game in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday.(Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State coach Bruce Weber shouts out instructions to his team as they play the Washburn Ichabods in their opening game of the season in the 2nd half of their game at Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. It's Weber first year as coach of the Wildcats. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Will Spradling, right, fights for a loose ball with Washburn's Martin Mitchellin the 2nd half in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State coach Bruce Weber shouts out instructions to his team as they play the Washburn Ichabods in their opening game of the season in the 1st half of their game at Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. It's Weber first year as coach of the Wildcats. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Thomas Gipson (42) battles for a rebound against Washburn's A;ex North (22) and Bobby Chipman, right, in the 2nd half in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Michael Orris drives through the lane against Washburn's Bobby Chipman, left, and Alex North (22) in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State coach Bruce Weber talks to his team during a time out in their opening game of the season against Washburn in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Shane Southwell (1) goes up for two against Washburn in the 1st half of their game at Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday.(Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Shane Southwell center, shoots for two against Washburn in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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K-State's Angel Rodriguez beats Washburns's Martin Mitchell (12) to a loose ball and gets off a pass in the 1st half of their game at Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Adrian Diaz shoots for two Washburn in the 1st half in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Rodney McGruder, left, and Washburn's Will McNeill, right, fight for a loose ball in the 2nd half in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Angel Rodriguez (13) dishes the ball ff after penetrating the lane against Washburn in the 1st half in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's D.J. Johnson, right, drives to the basket against Washburn's Joseph Smith in the 2nd half in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State students cheer on their team as they take on Washburn in their opening game of the season in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State's Will Spradling, right, tries to strip the ball from Washburn's Jared Henry, right, in the 2nd half in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday. Kansas State won 81-61. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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