Freshman forward Markieff Morris and junior guard Sherron Collins trap Missouri's Miguel Paul forcing a jump ball during the first half.

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Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor skies in for a dunk, giving Kansas a 2-0 lead at the start of the game.

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Coach Bill Self shows his frustration after Cole Aldrich is whistled for a foul after securing an offensive rebound during the second half.

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Sophomore center Cole Aldrich tries to get up a desperation last-second shot to tie the game during the final seconds.

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Sophomore center Cole Aldrich battles Missouri players for a rebound during the first half of the game Monday night at Mizzou Arena.

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Junior guard Sherron Collins celebrates after teammate Tyshawn Taylor sinks a basket as the first half comes to a close.

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Freshman forward Marcus Morris defends against Missouri's J.T. Tiller during the second half of the game.

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Sophomore center Cole Aldrich pulls down a first-half rebound during the game Monday night.

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Freshman guard Travis Releford defends a Missouri drive to the basket during the second half of the game.

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Missouri's Zaire Taylor celebrates a basket and a foul by teammate Leo Lyons during the second half of the game.

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Josh Thomas, Lexington Park, Md., senior, looks forward to his deployment with the marines. Thomas says he plans to serve for 20 years but must finish flight school before his first deployment. Thomas said of his flight training, "I always wanted to be an aviator but now being exposed to the Marine Corps, I've realized that there is a lot more to it than just individual goals."

Published on February 9, 2009