Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers Justin Safford (L) loses the basketball in front of Kansas Jayhawks Markieff Morris in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Kansas beat Missouri 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers Phil Pressey (L) and Kansas Jayhawks Elijah Johnson run after the loose basketball in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Kansas defeated Missouri 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks Brady Moringstar takes a clear jumpshot in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Kansas defeated Missouri 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks head basketball coach Bill Self signals a play in the first half against the Missouri Tigers at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Kansas won the game 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Chase Daniel (L) and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jermy Maclin share a laugh as the two attend the Kansas- Missouri basketball game at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Both players were on the same football squad at Missouri. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers Marcus Denmon climbs the back of Kansas Jayhawks Markieff Morris for two points in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Denmon had 19 points as Missouri fell to Kansas 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks Markieff Morris (21) and Brady Moringstar (R) squeeze Missouri Tigers Ricardo Ratliffe out of the play in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Kansas defeated Missouri 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks basketball players celebrate on the court after defeating the Missouri Tigers 70-66, at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

University of Missouri President retires

Stephen J. Owens, interim president of the University of Missouri system (L) holds a framed shirt during a ceremony to honor outgoing president Gary D. Forsee during a ceremony at halftime of the Kansas-Missouri basketball game at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Forsee is leaving due to the health of his wife. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks Tyshawn Taylor (L) and Thomas Robinson celebrate their 70-66 victory over the Missouri Tigers with less than a minute left at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas JayhawksTyrel Reed gives out a yell after hitting a three point shot with less than five minutes left in the game against the Missouri Tigers at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Kansas defeated Missouri 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks Marcus Morris (22) shoots for two points over Missouri Tigers Laurence Bowers in the second half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Morris scored 21 points as Kansas defeated Missouri 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks Thomas Robinson (0) is fouled by Missouri Tigers Ricky Kreklow (2) in the second half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Kansas defeated Missouri 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks Thomas Robinson (L) moves past Missouri Tigers Ricardo Ratliffe for two points in the second half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. Kansas defeated Missouri 70-66. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

New Orleans Saints quarterback announces endownment to University of Missouri

New Orleans Saints quarterback Chase Daniel talks to reporters on March 5, 2011, announcing he will start an endowment fund at his former school the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Daniel made the announcement prior to the Missouri-Kansas basketball game in Columbia. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers Michael Dixon (L) and Laurence Bowers (R) work to strip the basketball from the hands of Kansas Jayhawks Marcus Morris in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers Michael Dixon (L) and Ricardo Ratliffe (10) apply pressure to Kansas Jayhawks Marcus Morris in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers Michael Dixon (R) tries to force past Kansas Jayhawks Tyshawn Taylor in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks Marcus Morris (L) reaches around in an attempt to get the basketball from Missouri Tigers Laurence Bowers in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers Matt Pressey (R) and Kansas Jayhawks Tyrel Reed go to the floor to battle for the basketball in the first half at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on March 5, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt