Malik Newman tops ratings with 30 points against Oklahoma State

By Staff     Mar 8, 2018

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Kansas guard Malik Newman (14) gets to the bucket past Oklahoma State guard Jeffrey Carroll (30) during the first half, Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

**1 – Malik Newman:** Scored 20 of his career-high 30 points in the first half. Made 4 of 6 3-pointers and 11 of 15 field goals. Had just one rebound, but also did not commit a single turnover.

**2 – Svi Mykhailiuk:** Solid all-around effort for the senior. Totaled 13 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

**3 – Devonte’ Graham:** Defended Kendall Smith well and overcame a first-half that included four turnovers. Didn’t shoot well, but finished with 10 points, four rebounds and nine assists to go with six turnovers and two steals. Made 1 of 5 3-pointers.

**4 – Mitch Lightfoot:** Fouled out in 23 minutes and many of them were not good fouls. Two came on illegal screens, one when he grabbed a player at the high post, another on a 3-point shooter. Battled hard inside, though, ran the floor hard and finished with eight points and six rebounds.

**5 – Silvio De Sousa:** He’s still too easy to score on, but he’s also the team’s best rebounder. Totaled six points and eight rebounds in 15 minutes.

**6 – Lagerald Vick:** During a strong second half, he picked up all 11 of his points, both steals and 4 of 5 rebounds. No surprise then that with the X factor engaged the team played much better in the second half.

**7 – Marcus Garrett:** Contributed four points and sound defense to the cause in 17 minutes on the floor.

**SEASON STANDINGS**

1 – Devonte’ Graham (288)

2 – Udoka Azubuike (248)

3 – Svi Mykhailiuk (249)

4 – Lagerald Vick (219)

5 – Malik Newman (216)

6 – Marcus Garrett (177)

7 – Mitch Lightfoot (152)

8 – Silvio De Sousa (48)

9 – Sam Cunliffe (41)

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