Aggressive Quentin Grimes tops ratings in 72-67 KU win at OSU

By Matt Tait     Mar 2, 2019

article image
Kansas guard Quentin Grimes, left, holds the ball while under pressure from Oklahoma State guard Thomas Dziagwa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, March 3, 2019. Grimes scored 17 points in the 72-67 win over Oklahoma State.

**1 – Quentin Grimes -** Played one of his best games as a Jayhawk and it finally wasn’t just because he made shots. Grimes was in attack mode all afternoon — on both ends of the floor — and flashed some of those play-making abilities that made him such a highly sought after 5-star prospect.

**2 – Dedric Lawson -** Masterful against the double and triple teams he saw all day, Lawson battled in the post for 30-plus minutes and came away with 20 points and 15 rebounds to show for it on a day when KU needed every one.

**3 – Ochai Agbaji -** Didn’t look great out of the gate and made some uncharacteristic mistakes, but still knocked in a couple of big 3-pointers and brought the kind of heart and athleticism that can compete with anybody.

**4 – Mitch Lightfoot -** Although it wasn’t quite as impactful as on Monday night in a home win over K-State, Lightfoot made it clear, once again, that this team plays better and things flow easier when he’s out there. Tallied 7 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists in 17 minutes.

**5 – David McCormack -** A great start by a man possessed gave way to experience and a little more poise. Still, in the game’s first 9 or so minutes, McCormack scored 5 points and made his physical presence felt near the rim.

**6 – Marcus Garrett -** None of it was spectacular, but Garrett managed 6 points, 6 rebounds and one crucial steal in helping KU survive.

**7 – Devon Dotson -** Not anywhere close to the KU point guard’s best day, but, even with that, he still played 32 minutes, had the ball in his hands almost the entire time and hit a clutch reverse layup late to keep Kansas alive. Beyond that, he played the final 7:00-plus minutes with 4 fouls and did not pull back one bit.

**8 – K.J. Lawson -** Wasn’t afraid to shoot in the 6 minutes he was out there, which has become a staple of Lawson’s game and a big reason he’s been ready to contribute of late. But only one of the four shots he attempted went in.

**9 – Charlie Moore -** Scoreless in 8 minutes with 2 fouls, 1 assist and 1 turnover.

Season Standings:
———–

1 – Devon Dotson – 213

2 – Dedric Lawson – 208

3 – Marcus Garrett – 134

4 – Lagerald Vick – 132

5 – Quentin Grimes – 127

6 – Mitch Lightfoot – 108

7 – Ochai Agbaji – 84

7 – K.J. Lawson – 77

9 – Charlie Moore – 75

10 – David McCormack – 71

*Note: Injured center Udoka Azubuike had recorded 50 points through KU’s first 13 games of the season and freshman Ochai Agbaji did not start playing until Game 15. Senior Lagerald Vick left the team to take a leave of absence with no timetable two days before Game 24.*

PREV POST

Kansas baseball sweeps doubleheader against NIU

NEXT POST

53173Aggressive Quentin Grimes tops ratings in 72-67 KU win at OSU

Author Photo

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.