Isaiah Moss’ hot hand leads Kansas past Stanford, earns top spot in ratings

By Matt Tait     Dec 29, 2019

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Kansas guard Isaiah Moss (4) runs upcourt after shooting a three-point basket against Stanford during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

**1 – Isaiah Moss -** Hit 6-of-12 from the floor and 4 of 7 from 3-point range to lead the Jayhawks with 17 points in 27 minutes. Moss, who was much more active on both ends in this one, started the second half and added three rebounds and an assist to his line.

**2 – Marcus Garrett -** Back in the starting lineup as if nothing ever happened to his injured ankle, Garrett looked fine from start to finish in this one, cutting, driving and going to the glass like he always does. Finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

**3 – Christian Braun -** Hit 3 of 4 3-pointers — all at key times — and came up with several of those hustle plays and possession thefts that KU coach Bill Self raved about throughout the summer. That’s three strong outings in a row for the KU freshman.

**4 – Udoka Azubuike -** Miss all five of his free throw attempts, turned it over five times and scored just 2 points. But his 13 rebounds were big and the KU center was much more active and aggressive than he was in the recent loss to Villanova.

**5 – Ochai Agbaji -** Scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting and looked more comfortable than ever in transition. Active defensively and purposeful on offense, Agbaji was solid throughout the game in a team-high 33 minutes.

**6 – Devon Dotson -** Not his best game from an offensive perspective, but even still, Dotson managed to prove that he was the fastest player on the floor and the toughest to stay in front of. Foul trouble and turnovers plagued him throughout this one, but he finished with 14 points and four steals in 33 minutes.

**7 – Tristan Enaruna -** Logged 12 key minutes as KU all but abandoned its two big man approach in the second half of this game. Finished with three rebounds and two turnovers while also making his only shot attempt.

**8 – David McCormack -** Three turnovers in 11 minutes and an 0-for-1 clip from the floor. Managed two rebounds and a steal but also fouled twice.

**9 – Silvio De Sousa -** With McCormack a little off and Azubuike managing foul trouble, De Sousa got a fair crack at playing the 5 for a few minutes. But instead of taking advantage of it, he fouled twice, turned it over once and made one of two shots from the floor.

Season Standings
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T1 – Devon Dotson – 88

T1 – Udoka Azubuike – 88

3 – Ochai Agbaji – 76

4 – Marcus Garrett – 75

5 – David McCormack – 59

6 – Isaiah Moss – 54

7 – Tristan Enaruna – 42

8 – Christian Braun – 35

9 – Silvio De Sousa – 32

10 – Jalen Wilson – 2x

*x = broke his ankle 20 seconds into the second game of the season and is expected to be out at least three months.*

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Written By Matt Tait

A native of Colorado, Matt moved to Lawrence in 1988 and has been in town ever since. He graduated from Lawrence High in 1996 and the University of Kansas in 2000 with a degree in Journalism. After covering KU sports for the University Daily Kansan and Rivals.com, Matt joined the World Company (and later Ogden Publications) in 2001 and has held several positions with the paper and KUsports.com in the past 20+ years. He became the Journal-World Sports Editor in 2018. Throughout his career, Matt has won several local and national awards from both the Associated Press Sports Editors and the Kansas Press Association. In 2021, he was named the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Matt lives in Lawrence with his wife, Allison, and two daughters, Kate and Molly. When he's not covering KU sports, he likes to spend his time playing basketball and golf, listening to and writing music and traveling the world with friends and family.