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COL BKB: Kansas 91, West Virginia 65

LAWRENCE, Kan., March 2 (UPI) -- Ben McLemore poured in a career-high 36 points Saturday and fifth-ranked Kansas cruised to a 91-65 rout of West Virginia.

McLemore went 5-of-6 from 3-point range while Jeff Withey added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks (25-4, 13-3 Big 12).

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Elijah Johnson contributed a double-double of 12 points and 10 assists as Kansas notched a sixth straight win.

The Jayhawks came into the contest tied with Kansas State for the top spot in the Big 12 Conference standings.

The Mountaineers (13-16, 6-10) were led by Terry Henderson with 20 points.

Dominique Rutledge compiled 17 with 13 rebounds in the loss.

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