Senior center Sasha Kaun pulls down a board over Portland State center Scott Morrison. Kaun recorded three points and seven rebounds in 12 minutes. He shot just 1-of-6 from the free-throw line.

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Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur tries to get a dunk past Portland State forward Kyle Coston during the second half. Arthur missed just two shots on the night, finishing 8-of-10 for 17 points.

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Hair flies everywhere as the Kansas cheer team performs during a break in the action.

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A member of the Portland State cheer team performs during a time-out.

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The Kansas bench celebrates a late three by senior guard Jeremy Case. The Jayhawks cruised to an opening round victory. The will face the winner of Kent State and UNLV on Saturday.

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Senior forward Darnell Jackson goes up over Portland State's Alex Tiefenthaler during the second half. "We were making a lot of shots," Jackson said after the game. "But some games aren't going to be like that. You always have to find a way to score on every possession."

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Junior guard Brandon Rush draws a foul on Portland State forward Kyle Coston during a drive to the basket in the first half. Rush fought through the contact and hit the shot, but failed to convert the three-point play.

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Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur drops off a pass to senior center Sasha Kaun. "We did what we wanted to do," Arthur said after the game. "Get them to play our game instead of playing their game."

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Senior forward Darnell Jackson laughs with an official during the first half. Jackson finished with 10 points, one of four Jayhawks who scored in double figures for the game.

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Junior guard Mario Chalmers catches his hand on the jersey of Portland State guard Jeremiah Dominguez during the first half. Kansas forced 10 Viking turnovers in the first 20 minutes, which led to 17 points.

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Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur fights for a loose ball against Portland State guard Deonte Huff. Arthur scored 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds for the game.

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Junior guard Mario Chalmers goes up for a dunk on a fastbreak during the first half. Chalmers scored 10 points and made two steals in the first half.

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The Portland State viking questions a call by the officials during the second half of the game. The Jayhawks led 49-26 at the half and cruised to an easy 85-61 victory over the Vikings in the opening round of the tournament.

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