Lynn Bammel, Wichita freshman, and Stephanie Thompson, Shawnee sophomore, taunt the Missouri players during the second half of the game. The Tigers had all but one of their previously suspended players back for Monday's game. Stephon Hannah, a junior guard who broke his jaw at the bar last week, was still out.

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Lynn Bammel, Wichita freshman, and Stephanie Thompson, Shawnee sophomore, taunt the Missouri players during the second half of the game. The Tigers had all but one of their previously suspended players back for Monday's game. Stephon Hannah, a junior guard who broke his jaw at the bar last week, was still out.

Junior guard Mario Chalmers tries to throw down a dunk over a Missouri defender during the first half of the game. Chalmers drew a blocking foul on the play. Chalmers finished with 15 points, six assists and two blocks while turning the ball over only once.

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Junior guard Mario Chalmers tries to throw down a dunk over a Missouri defender during the first half of the game. Chalmers drew a blocking foul on the play. Chalmers finished with 15 points, six assists and two blocks while turning the ball over only once.

Freshman center Cole Aldrich gets ready to take a swat at a shot by Missouri forward Leo Lyons during the second half of the game. The Tigers tied the game four times, but never had the lead. A 3-point basket by junior guard Mario Chlamers with 14:23 to go in the first half gave the Hawks a lead, which they never relinquished.

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Freshman center Cole Aldrich gets ready to take a swat at a shot by Missouri forward Leo Lyons during the second half of the game. The Tigers tied the game four times, but never had the lead. A 3-point basket by junior guard Mario Chlamers with 14:23 to go in the first half gave the Hawks a lead, which they never relinquished.

A few orange T-shirts dotted the usual sea of blue at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas fans wore the shirts as a reminder of their Orange Bowl victory.

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A few orange T-shirts dotted the usual sea of blue at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas fans wore the shirts as a reminder of their Orange Bowl victory.

Greg Schleifman, Arlington, Va. sophomore, and the rest of the KU student section taunts the Tigers about the Orange Bowl's selections committee's decision to invite the Jayhawks to play in the BCS Bowl Game. An Orange Bowl trophy presentation took place at halftime to further remind fans of Kansas' victory.

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Greg Schleifman, Arlington, Va. sophomore, and the rest of the KU student section taunts the Tigers about the Orange Bowl's selections committee's decision to invite the Jayhawks to play in the BCS Bowl Game. An Orange Bowl trophy presentation took place at halftime to further remind fans of Kansas' victory.

Sophomore guard Sherron Collins takes the ball to the basket against Missouri forward Leo Lyons during the first half. Collins finished the game with with 12 points, four rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes. The Jayhawks led the Tigers 45-33 after the first 20 minutes.

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Sophomore guard Sherron Collins takes the ball to the basket against Missouri forward Leo Lyons during the first half. Collins finished the game with with 12 points, four rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes. The Jayhawks led the Tigers 45-33 after the first 20 minutes.

Senior guard Sasha Kaun blocks Missouri forward Leo Lyons on his way to the basket. Kaun scored 12 points, but struggled to stay out of foul trouble, ending the game with four personal fouls.

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Senior guard Sasha Kaun blocks Missouri forward Leo Lyons on his way to the basket. Kaun scored 12 points, but struggled to stay out of foul trouble, ending the game with four personal fouls.

Tyrel Reed, Matt Kleinmann, Conner Teahan and Jeremy Case check in for the last minute of the game. Kansas had built up a solid lead over Missouri, winning 90-71.

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Tyrel Reed, Matt Kleinmann, Conner Teahan and Jeremy Case check in for the last minute of the game. Kansas had built up a solid lead over Missouri, winning 90-71.

Greg Schleifman, Arlington, Va. sophomore, cheers during the Kansas game against Missouri Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks defeated the Tigers 90-71. Kansas improved to 22-1 overall and 7-1 in the Big 12.

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Greg Schleifman, Arlington, Va. sophomore, cheers during the Kansas game against Missouri Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks defeated the Tigers 90-71. Kansas improved to 22-1 overall and 7-1 in the Big 12.

Junior guard Brandon Rush goes for a reverse layup around the block attempt by Missouri forward Leo Lyons during Monday night's game. Rush led Kansas with 19 points, making 3-of-7 3-point attempts, shooting 7-for-13 from the floor and grabbing six rebounds.

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Junior guard Brandon Rush goes for a reverse layup around the block attempt by Missouri forward Leo Lyons during Monday night's game. Rush led Kansas with 19 points, making 3-of-7 3-point attempts, shooting 7-for-13 from the floor and grabbing six rebounds.
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