Devonté Graham outstanding as KU beats WVU

By Staff     Mar 12, 2016

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Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) pushes the ball up the court against West Virginia guard Tarik Phillip during the second half, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

**1 – Devonté Graham:** Made his first five three-pointers, attempted just 10 field goals and scored 27 points. Added five rebounds and and four steals. Made 6 of 10 shots, 5 of 6 threes, 10 of 10 free throws. Kansas needed someone to have a huge game to counter the one West Virginia center Devin Williams produced (31 points, 10 rebounds). Was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

**2 – Wayne Selden Jr.:** Has a knack for showing up in the right place defensively to thwart plans. He also had his three-point touch working, none bigger than the one that fell through the hoop as the shot clock expired. The shot, taken from in front of KU’s bench, gave Kansas an eight-point lead with 2:41 left. Had it missed and West Virginia took it the other way for a bucket, who knows?

**3 – Perry Ellis:** Scored 17 points and averaged 19.3 points for the tournament. Made 5 of 11 field goals and 7 of 7 free throws.

**4 – Frank Mason III:** Questionable for the game because of a bruised left (top) foot, Mason decided to give it a try after it felt “decent,” in warmups. He played 38 minutes. Had seven assists and just two turnovers against West Virginia’s relentless pressure.

**5 – Landen Lucas:** Fouled out in 24 minutes and totaled six points and seven rebounds. Couldn’t contain West Virginia’s Devin Williams (31 points, 10 rebounds), but neither could anyone else in the tournament.

**6 – Carlton Bragg:** Played 31 minutes in the tournament and totaled 24 points and 13 personal fouls.

**7 – Brannen Greene:** Made his only three-pointer, dribbling into it. Also had a pair of assists and a pair of turnovers.

**8 – Jamari Traylor:** Had three turnovers and three personal fouls, one point and one rebound in nine minutes.

**9 – Svi Mykhailiuk:** Played three minutes and missed his only shot, a three-pointer.

SEASON STANDINGS
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Perry Ellis — 295

Frank Mason III — 292

Wayne Selden Jr. — 268

Devonté Graham — 267

Landen Lucas — 181

Jamari Traylor — 171

Carlton Bragg — 151

Svi Mykhailiuk — 142

Brannen Greene — 140

Cheick Diallo — 97

Hunter Mickelson — 89

Lagerald Vick — 28

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