Kansas guard Ben McLemore defends against a shot from Oklahoma State guard Markel Brown during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas center Jeff Withey blocks a drive by Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Ben McLemore puts up a jumper against Oklahoma State during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas center Jeff Withey smothers a shot by Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Travis Releford pulls up for a bucket past Oklahoma State guard Markel Brown during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas center Jeff Withey smothers a shot by Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas center Jeff Withey comes in for an alley-opp dunk over Oklahoma State forward Le'Bryan Nash during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson huddles up with teammates Travis Releford and Ben McLemore, back, during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Kevin Young defends against a drive from Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Travis Releford is fouled by Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In front is OSU guard Phil Forte. by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson floats a shot over Oklahoma State center Philip Jurick during the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Ben McLemore gets some attention from the ESPN cameras prior to tipoff against Oklahoma State on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. by Nick Krug