Barbara Lauter, Lawrence, sings along with the basketball band during a pregame pep rally Thursday ...

Lenexa resident and Jayhawk fan Stephen Cloud pumps his fist during the Rock Chalk Chant ...

Kansas gathers at mid-court before taking on Southern Illinois' on Thursday at the HP Pavillion ...

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson rips a rebound away from Southern Illinois forward Randal Falker during ...

Kansas head coach Bill Self rips into center Sasha Kaun for his defensive play during ...

Kansas' Julian Wright is challenged by Southern Illinois' Randal Falker (14) and Matt Shaw (32) ...

Kansas' Darnell Jackson runs into Southern Illinois' Tony Boyle on Thursday in the first half ...

Kansas' Russell Robinson protects the ball from Southern Illinois' Bryan Mullins in the first half ...

Kansas' Darnell Jackson slams against Southern Illinois in the first half on Thursday at the ...

Kansas' Sasha Kaun challenges the shot of Southern Illinois' Randal Falker in the first half ...

Kansas' Julian Wright knocks the ball loose from Southern Illinois' Randal Falker on Thursday at ...

Kansas' Darnell Jackson (32) and Darrell Arthur double-team Southern Illinois' Randal Falker in the first ...

Kansas' Julian Wright hits a jumper over Southern Illinois' Randal Falker on Thursday at the ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush heads to the hoop against Southern Illinois' Matt Shaw on Thursday at ...

Kansas' Darrell Arthur attempts to block the shot of Southern Illinois' Tony Boyle on Thursday ...

Kansas' Sherron Collins celebrates an offensive attack against Southern Illinois on Thursday at the HP ...

Kansas' Sasha Kaun battles for a loose ball against Southern Illinois' Bryan Mullins on Thursday ...

Kansas' Russell Robinson hits a jumper against Southern Illinois' on Thursday at the HP Pavillion ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur get their hands on the ball held by Southern ...

Kansas' Sherron Collins looks for an open teammate under pressure from Southern Illinois' Bryan Mullins ...

Southern Illinois Head Coach Chris Lowrey yells at his players on Thursday at the HP ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush attempts to get a hand on the shot of Southern Illinois' Jamal ...

Kansas' Russell Robinson, center, celebrates with teammates Mario Chalmers, left, and Darnell Jackson against Southern ...

Southern Illinois' Jamal Tatum lays in a basket against Kansas on Thursday at the HP ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush hits the final point of the game against Southern Illinois on Thursday ...

Kansas' Darrell Arthur (00) high-fives teammates Mario Chalmers (15) and Rodrick Stewart after defeating Southern ...

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers lunges to defend against Southern Illinois guard Bryan Mullins in the ...

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers slips as he defends Southern Illinois guard Bryan Mullins during the ...

Kansas guard Sherron Collins makes off with a loose ball during the second half of ...

Kansas guard Russell Robinson pressures Southern Illinois guard Jamaal Tatum on an in-bound play during ...

Kansas guard Rodrick Stewart celebrates as he picks up forward Julian Wright after Wright was ...

Kansas center Matt Kleinmann, right, celebrates with forward Julian Wright after Wright was fouled with ...

Jayhawk fans Marcia Cordell, left, and Evie Hagerman, both of Overland Park dance in the ...

Kansas guard Russell Robinson heads to the bucket against Southern Illinois forward Matt Shaw during ...

Kansas guard Rodrick Stewart pressures Southern Illinois guard Jamaal Tatum late in the second half.

Kansas forward Julian Wright looks to strip the ball from Southern Illinois forward Matt Shaw ...

Kansas forward Julian Wright heads up to the bucket past Southern Illinois guard Bryan Mullins ...

Kansas fan Jeff Orndoff, from Kansas City, Kan., snaps a photo of the Jayhawks during ...

Kansas' Darrell Arthur hits a jumper over a Southern Illinois' Randal Falker on Thursday at ...

Darrell Arthur and the rest of the Kansas bench jump in jubilation against Southern Illinois ...

Southern Illinois' Jamal Tatum leaves the court after loosing to the Kansas Jayhawks on Thursday ...

Ballboys Will Koenen, Benecia, Ca., center, and Michael Blach, San Jose, laugh as Baby Jay ...

Kansas guards Mario Chalmers and Russell Robinson, right, battle for a rebound with Southern Illinois ...

Kansas center Sasha Kaun walks off the court with his arm around teammate Sherron Collins ...

Kansas guard Russell Robinson looks to spin out of a trap by Southern Illinois defenders ...

Kansas guard Rodrick Stewart celebrates with forward Julian Wright after Wright was fouled with seconds ...

Kansas forward Julian Wright pulls a rebound away from Southern Illinois forward Randal Falker late ...

Kansas forward Julian Wright pulls a rebound away from Southern Illinois forward Randal Falker late ...

Kansas guard Russell Robinson drives against Southern Illinois forward Matt Shaw in the second half.