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Kansas State's Davion Bradford, right, looks to shoot under pressure from Illinois' Jacob Grandison (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State's Davion Bradford, right, looks to shoot under pressure from Illinois' Jacob Grandison (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Illinois' Da'Monte Williams celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas StateTuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Illinois' Da'Monte Williams celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas StateTuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) drives under pressure from Kansas State's Mark Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) drives under pressure from Kansas State's Mark Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas State's Mark Smith (13) shoots over Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State's Mark Smith (13) shoots over Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas State's Mark Smith (13) drives under pressure from Illinois' Jacob Grandison (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State's Mark Smith (13) drives under pressure from Illinois' Jacob Grandison (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas State's Logan Landers (33) and Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State's Logan Landers (33) and Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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