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KU’s Tyler Self looks forward to first career start, Senior Night festivities

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Tyler Self admits he might become a bit emotional walking onto James Naismith Court with his dad, Bill, and mom, Cindy, amid a shower of flowers tossed his way during Senior Night introductions before Monday’s Kansas-Oklahoma game at Allen Fieldhouse.

Self, a fifth-year senior guard out of Lawrence’s Free State High, could conceivably break down and cry after the contest while delivering a short speech to 16,300 fans sure to stay in their seats to hear comments from KU’s outgoing players.

He is 100 percent sure about only one thing: He will be fully focused for the 8 p.