2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Photo by Jon Goering
2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Photo by Jon Goering
2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Photo by Jon Goering
2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Photo by Jon Goering
2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Photo by Jon Goering
2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Photo by Jon Goering
2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Photo by Jon Goering
2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Photo by Jon Goering
2008 Big 12 tournament championship celebration.

Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur and his teammates watch the final seconds tick off the clock, sealing a victory and third straight Big 12 tournament championship for the Kansas Jayhawks.

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Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur and his teammates watch the final seconds tick off the clock, sealing a victory and third straight Big 12 tournament championship for the Kansas Jayhawks.

Junior guard Mario Chalmers get out to contest a last-minute three-pointer by Texas guard D.J. Augustin during the final minutes of the game. Texas shot 0-for-7 from the floor in the final four minutes of the game, including 0-for-5 from behind the arc.

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Junior guard Mario Chalmers get out to contest a last-minute three-pointer by Texas guard D.J. Augustin during the final minutes of the game. Texas shot 0-for-7 from the floor in the final four minutes of the game, including 0-for-5 from behind the arc.

Junior guard Mario Chalmers holds up his shooting hand after hitting two free-throws with under a minute to play. Kansas extended its lead to a comfortable 10 points during the final minutes.

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Junior guard Mario Chalmers holds up his shooting hand after hitting two free-throws with under a minute to play. Kansas extended its lead to a comfortable 10 points during the final minutes.

Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur goes up for an uncontested jumper during the second half. Arthur hit the shot, which gave Kansas the lead, 72-71, with 4:08 to play. Arthur finished with 16 points and nine boards in 36 minutes.

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Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur goes up for an uncontested jumper during the second half. Arthur hit the shot, which gave Kansas the lead, 72-71, with 4:08 to play. Arthur finished with 16 points and nine boards in 36 minutes.

Frehsman center Cole Aldrich and the rest of the Kansas bench celebrate a three-pointer by Mario Chalmers that gave the Hawks a four point lead with 1:52 left. The score of the game was tied six times and the lead changed hands 14 times.

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Frehsman center Cole Aldrich and the rest of the Kansas bench celebrate a three-pointer by Mario Chalmers that gave the Hawks a four point lead with 1:52 left. The score of the game was tied six times and the lead changed hands 14 times.

Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur hangs on the rim after bringing the crowd to its feet and Jayhawks within two with 6:14 to play in the game.

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Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur hangs on the rim after bringing the crowd to its feet and Jayhawks within two with 6:14 to play in the game.

The Jayawks get together at the free-throw line during the second half. Kansas recorded 25 assists as a team during Sunday's game. They scored 26 field goals.

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The Jayawks get together at the free-throw line during the second half. Kansas recorded 25 assists as a team during Sunday's game. They scored 26 field goals.

Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur goes up for a dunk with just more than six minutes to play in the game and Kansas down four. Arthur's dunk brought the Jayhawks within two with 6:14 to go.

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Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur goes up for a dunk with just more than six minutes to play in the game and Kansas down four. Arthur's dunk brought the Jayhawks within two with 6:14 to go.

Senior center Darnell Jackson goes up in traffic for a shot attempt during the second half. The two teams combined for just 10 points in the paint in the second half and 34 for the game.

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Senior center Darnell Jackson goes up in traffic for a shot attempt during the second half. The two teams combined for just 10 points in the paint in the second half and 34 for the game.

Sophomore guard Sherron Collins drives through the lane between Texas guards A.J. Abrams and D.J. Augustin. Collins finished with nine points and seven assists in 24 minutes for the game.

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Sophomore guard Sherron Collins drives through the lane between Texas guards A.J. Abrams and D.J. Augustin. Collins finished with nine points and seven assists in 24 minutes for the game.

Senior center Sasha Kaun takes a shot over Texas forwards Dexter Pittman and Connor Atchley. Kaun finished with seven points, eight rebounds and two blocks for the game.

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Senior center Sasha Kaun takes a shot over Texas forwards Dexter Pittman and Connor Atchley. Kaun finished with seven points, eight rebounds and two blocks for the game.

Junior guard Mario Chalmers keeps his follow-through in the air after hitting a three-pointer to give Kansas a 53-49 lead with 13:55 to go in the game. Chalmers hit eight threes in the game, finishing with 30 points and six assists.

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Junior guard Mario Chalmers keeps his follow-through in the air after hitting a three-pointer to give Kansas a 53-49 lead with 13:55 to go in the game. Chalmers hit eight threes in the game, finishing with 30 points and six assists.

Junior guard Brandon Rush tries to take the ball to the rim against Texas forward Connor Atchley early in the second half. Rush missed the shot and Atchley grabbed the rebound. Kansas fans wanted a foul called on the play.

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Junior guard Brandon Rush tries to take the ball to the rim against Texas forward Connor Atchley early in the second half. Rush missed the shot and Atchley grabbed the rebound. Kansas fans wanted a foul called on the play.

Junior guard Brandon Rush lets off a floater on another hard drive to the basket early in the second half. Officials whistled Rush for an offensive foul on the play. After 45 first half points, Kansas didn't score any points for the first 3:21 of the second half.

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Junior guard Brandon Rush lets off a floater on another hard drive to the basket early in the second half. Officials whistled Rush for an offensive foul on the play. After 45 first half points, Kansas didn't score any points for the first 3:21 of the second half.

Texas coach Rick Barnes argues a call during the second half. Barnes and his Longhorns finished second in the Big 12 conference tournament with the loss to Kansas.

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Texas coach Rick Barnes argues a call during the second half. Barnes and his Longhorns finished second in the Big 12 conference tournament with the loss to Kansas.