WSU's Cleanthony Early goes up for two against Southern Illinois' Davante Drinkard in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall shows his excitement as his team pulls ahead of Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena in Wichita, Ks., Wednesday. (jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Malcom Armstead, left, and Southern illinois ' Desmar Jackson, right, fight for a loose ball in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton, left, drives on Southern Illinois' Anthony Beane in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton (32) and Demitric Williams (5) pressure Southern Illinois' Desmar Jackson in the second half at Koch Arena in Wichita on Wednesday. (Jan. 9, 2013)
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WSU's Ehimen Orukpe blocks a shot against Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton (32) drives the ball up court against Southern Illinois' Jeff Early in the 1st half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Demetric Williams goes up for two against Southern Illinois' Jeff early (22) in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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Monkeys riding dogs entertain the crowd during halftime at the WSU-Southern Illinois game at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's takes a fall away jump hot against Southern Illinois in the 1st half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton drives up court against Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Cleanthony Early, center, and Southern Illinois' Jeff Early (22) battle for a rebound in the 1st half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Chadrack Lufile, center goes up for two against Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Malcom Armstead, center, drives to the hoop against Southern Illinois in the 1st half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Cleanthony Early, right, yells at the official after tying up Southern Illinois' Josh Swan in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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Southern Illinois' Jeff Early (22) can't control the ball as he's pressured by WSU's WSU's Ehimen Orukpe (21) in the 1st half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Ehimen Orukpe (21) takes a shot against Southern Illinois in the 1st half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall gets pumped up as his team starts to pull away from Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Malcom Armstead (2) drives up court against Southern Illinois in the 1st half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Cleanthony Early (11) drives to the basket against Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton dives for a loose ball against Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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Kirstie Alley enjoys the game between WSU and Southern Illinois at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton, left tries to steal the ball away from Southern Illinois' Desmar Jackson in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton (32) steals the ball from Southern Illinois' Desmar Jackson (3) in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU students cheer on their team against Southern Illinois at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Demetric Williams goes up for two against Southern Illinois at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Ehimen Orukpe, left, goes yup for two against Southern Illinois' Josh Swan (21) in the 2nd half at Koch Arena in Wichita, Ks., Wednesday. (jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton drives up court against Southern Illinois' Desmar Jackson (3) in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Fred VanVleet left shoots for two against Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Cleanthony Early celebrates with Tekele Cotton (32) as they start to pull away from Southern Illinois in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall has a word with Demetric Williams during the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton (32) and Cleanthony Early (2nd from right) fight with Southern Illinois' Anthony Beane (25) and Desmar Jackson (3) for a rebound in the 2nd half at Koch Arena in Wichita, Ks., Wednesday. (jan.9, 2013)
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WSU's Cleanthony Early plays defense against Southern Illinois' Jeff Early in the 2nd half at Koch Arena Wednesday. (Jan.9, 2013)
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