Dominant Udoka Azubuike tops ratings in comeback victory vs. West Virginia

By Staff     Feb 17, 2018

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Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) reaches for a ball above West Virginia forward Sagaba Konate (50) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at Allen Fieldhouse.

**1 – Udoka Azubuike:** Blocked shots, dunks, a lefty hook shot, free throws. That’s right, free throws. He made 7 of 10 from the line and 7 of 8 from the field. Azubuike totaled 21 points, five rebounds, three blocked shots (a big one late) and two steals (a big one late).

**2 – Devonte’ Graham:** Took just six shots from the field and scored 15 points to go with seven assists and just two turnovers in, you guessed it, 40 minutes. Made 2 of 5 3-pointers and 9 of 10 free throws.

**3 – Svi Mykhailiuk:** Steal that he took in for a dunk was huge, cutting a lead that had been 10 points to six, 50-44. It was one of his three steals and he also had four assists and just one turnover.

**4 – Malik Newman:** Came on strong late and hit what was biggest shot of the game, a 3 from the right corner in transition that tied it, 66-66, with 2:13 left.

**5 – Lagerald Vick:** Strong first half, when he scored 10 of his 13 points to go with five rebounds. Didn’t have an assist, steal or blocked shot, but also didn’t turn it over.

**6 – Marcus Garrett:** Gave team huge boost first half, when he scored seven of his eight points in 15 minutes. Drove aggressively to the hoop and made a 3-point shot. Played just four second-half minutes because coach Bill Self wanted his best scorers on the floor to come back from a double-digit deficit.

**7 – Mitch Lightfoot:** Didn’t score a point or get a rebound or blocked shot in nine minutes. it was a good day for Azubuike to log 31 minutes.

**SEASON STANDINGS**

1 – Devonte’ Graham (241)

2 (tie) – Svi Mykhailiuk (212)

2 (tie) – Udoka Azubuike (212)

4 – Lagerald Vick (194)

5 – Malik Newman (182)

6 – Marcus Garrett (148)

7 – Mitch Lightfoot (128)

8 – Sam Cunliffe (37)

9 – Silvio De Sousa (27)

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