Kansas' Travis Releford is congratulated by fans after beating Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Elijah Johnson gets past Kansas State's Rodney McGruder on his way to the basket during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas State's Rodney McGruder battles for a rebound against Kansas' Jamari Traylor during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Naadir Tharpe holds up a piece of the net after the Jayhawks defeated Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis goes to the basket against Kansas State's Shane Southwell in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Jeff Withey battles for a rebound with Kansas State's Rodney McGruder during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis cuts down the net after the Jayhawks beat Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. Ellis was named to the all-tournament team. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas State's Rodney McGruder dunks during the championship game against Kansas at the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis is congratulated by fans after the Jayhawks beat Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas State's Shane Southwell was charges with on offensive foul on Travis Releford during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Jeff Withey blocks the pathway to the basket from Kansas State's Rodney McGruder during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas State's Jordan Henriquez tries to get by Kansas' Jeff Withey during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis plays defense against Kansas State's Rodney McGruder during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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The Kansas Jayhawks hold up the Big 12 Tournament championship trophy after defeating Kansas State in the finals on Saturday in Kansas City. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Jeff Withey looks for an open pass around Kansas State's Shane Southwell and Jordan Henriquez during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after beating Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Travis Releford scores on a breakaway dunk against Kansas State during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after beating Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Travis Releford celebrates after beating Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas players pose for pictures after beating Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Travis Releford celebrates after beating Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Ben McLemore cuts down the net after the Jayhawks beat Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Ben McLemore fights for the ball with Kansas State's Angel Rodriguez during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis holds up a piece of the net after the Jayhawks beat Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. Ellis was named to the all-tournament team. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis drives past Kansas State's Shane Southwell, left, and Martavious Irving during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis goes to the basket against Kansas State's Shane Southwell in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Kevin Young shoots against Kansas State's Shane Southwell in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Travis Releford tries to get past Kansas State's Will Spradling during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Elijah Johnson carries the trophy back to the locker room after the Jayhawks beat Kansas State in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas State's Rodney McGruder takes a shot during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas State's Jordan Henriquez shoots over Kansas' Jeff Withey during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas State's Rodney McGruder takes a shot over Kansas' Kevin Young during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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Kansas' Elijah Johnson gets past Kansas State's Rodney McGruder on his way to the basket during the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Saturday. (March 16, 2013)
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