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Everything Bill Self said after Kansas' exhibition win over Pitt State
Kansas defeated Pittsburg State 94-63 in the Jayhawks’ final tune-up exhibition of the preseason. It wasn’t a good start to the game for KU, as the team fell behind 12-0 before it even made a shot from the field. The Gorillas extended their lead to a game-high 15 points, 21-6, with 11:09 to play in the first half. From there, KUY went on a 37-13 run, which extended into the second half to take a nine point lead. KU entered the half leading 39-34. In the second half, KU out-scored Pittsburg State 55-29 to emerge with the win.

Bill Self provides injury update on MJ Rice following freshman's absence from exhibition game
Kansas basketball freshman MJ Rice did not play in KU’s exhibition game against Pitt State on Thursday evening due to a back injury, Bill Self said postgame. According to Self, Rice hasn't practiced in about a week as a result of the injury. Self said a timetable for his return is a little murky at the moment, but the team doctors feel he's trending in the right direction. KU will play again on Monday, in the season-opener against Omaha.

Three observations from Kansas' exhibition victory over Pitt State
The starting lineup was one of the primary questions heading into the night, and the starting five proved to be interesting and then some. Dajuan Harris, Jalen Wilson and Kevin McCullar were near-locks to start, but the final two spots were still up in the air as to who would occupy those two positions.

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Bill Self provides injury update on MJ Rice following freshman's absence from exhibition game
Kansas basketball freshman MJ Rice did not play in KU’s exhibition game against Pitt State on Thursday evening due to a back injury, Bill Self said postgame. According to Self, Rice hasn't practiced in about a week as a result of the injury. Self said a timetable for his return is a little murky at the moment, but the team doctors feel he's trending in the right direction. KU will play again on Monday, in the season-opener against Omaha.

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