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Kansas guard Russell Robinson looks to the bucket as he drives against Ball State guard Steve Horton during the first half of Friday night's game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Kansas center Sasha Kaun turns around for a shot over Ball State guard Peyton Stovall during the first half of Friday night's game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Kansas University junior Eric Friesen, Hesston, Kan., hops on the back of friend and 2006 KU graduate Andrew Meyer, Woodbridge, Virginia following a Jayhaw bucket in the second half of Friday night's game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Julian Wright picks himself up from the floor after taking a charge during the second half of Friday night's game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Kansas defenders Brandon Rush and Julian Wright smother Ball State guard Peyton Stovall as he goes up for a shot during the second half of Friday night's game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Kansas guard forward Julian Wright drives against Ball State forward Chris Ames during the second half of Friday night's game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches from the floor during the second half of Friday, November 24, 2007, game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers pokes away a steal from Ball State guard Peyton Stovall during the first half of Friday night's game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Big Jay stretches himself across the front row of Jayhawk fans during a timeout in the first half of a Nov. 24, 2006, game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Kansas forward Darrell Arthur flies in to scoop up a rebound during the first half of Friday night's game against the Cardinals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Julian Wright warms up prior to the start of Friday night's game against Ball State in Las Vegas.

Published on November 24, 2006

Bob Davis, center, calls the action during Kansas University's basketball game with Washburn. He's flanked by Chris Piper, left, and producer-engineer Bob Newton.

Published on November 24, 2006

Kansas University's basketball team - including, from left, Darnell Jackson, coach Bill Self, Brandon Rush, Russell Robinson, Sherron Collins, Rodrick Stewart and Darrell Arthur - makes its way through the Thanksgiving buffet line at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel. The Jayhawks dined after practice Thursday, the eve of their Las Vegas Invitational meeting with Ball State.

Published on November 24, 2006