Kansas takes care of Kansas State
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Lawrence, KS (SportsNetwork.com) - Perry Ellis had 16 points and 12 rebounds in the ninth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks' 68-57 win over the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday.
Wayne Selden Jr. added 14 points and four blocks for the Jayhawks (18-3, 7-1 Big 12), who have won four in a row and sit atop the Big 12 standings. Brannen Greene tallied 11 points off the bench.
Thomas Gipson and Marcus Foster each scored 19 points for the Wildcats (12-10, 5-4), who have lost three of four.
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"We need to stay the course, mature, keep battling and come ready to play Texas Tech on Wednesday," said Kansas State coach Bruce Weber.
Kansas started the game on a 20-5 run and never looked back. Ellis tallied eight points during the game-opening surge.
"It's always a fun game playing against them so I just went out there and played aggressive and tried to get rebounds," said Ellis.
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The Jayhawks limited Kansas State to 17.1 percent shooting in the first half and took a 33-17 lead into the break.
Greene's 3-pointer made it a 51-34 contest with 10:39 to play. The Wildcats, though, scored the next six points to get within 11.
Another trey from Greene and a Devonte' Graham layup put the game out of reach.
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Game Notes
Kansas holds a sizable 188-92 advantage in the all-time series. The Jayhawks have won the last nine meetings in Allen Fieldhouse ... Frank Mason III had 10 points for Kansas, which plays Iowa State on Monday.