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Sims, Longhorns overwhelmed by No. 6 Jayhawks

Wins against a perennial basketball powerhouse like the Kansas Jayhawks are as rare as a photo of Shaka Smart with his jacket on. Read this story

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Sims, Longhorns overwhelmed by No. 6 Jayhawks

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Wins against a perennial basketball powerhouse like the Kansas Jayhawks are as rare as a photo of Shaka Smart with his jacket on.
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