Garrett the grinder tops ratings after latest all-around gem in 65-50 win at Oklahoma State

By Matt Tait     Jan 28, 2020

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Oklahoma State guard Lindy Waters III (21) throws a pass over Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)

**1 – Marcus Garrett -** Nearly recorded a triple-double with the most Marcus Garrett-like performance of all time. Seven points. Eight rebounds. Nine assists. All in 34 minutes. Steady, subtle and so solid. His composure was clutch in helping KU survive a rough stretch to close the first half en route to the 65-50 win.

**2 – Christian Braun -** Making the first start of his KU career, Braun knocked in four 3-pointers and led the Jayhawks with 16 points. He also added 9 rebounds and played with the kind of fire and passion about which his teammates and coaches have bragged since he arrived on campus.

**3 – Isaiah Moss -** Seemed to be comfortable in his sixth-man role and finished with 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3-point range.

**4 – Udoka Azubuike -** His 5 blocks (he now has 13 in his last 3 games) saved an otherwise ho-hum night for the KU big man, who again found foul trouble and finished with 6 points and 7 rebounds. He’ll be happy to get David McCormack back from suspension because every foul will not be magnified quite as much with McCormack on the bench.

**5 – Devon Dotson -** Played just 26 minutes because of foul trouble and watched his teammates deliver a knock-out blow without him. Still managed to tally 11 points and 3 assists while turning it over just once.

**6 – Ochai Agbaji -** His pass-3-pointer, which never was supposed to go in either has him first on your list or last, depending on your perspective. It wasn’t the best night for Agbaji, who hit just 2 of 9 shots in the win. But the two makes were from 3-point range and he added four rebounds and two assists while turning it over just once.

**7 – Tristan Enaruna -** Again was needed because of KU’s depleted depth and he delivered a big 3-pointer and 5 rebounds in 15 minutes. Made just 1 of 6 shots.

Season Standings
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1 – Udoka Azubuike – 144

2 – Marcus Garrett – 130

3 – Devon Dotson – 127

4 – Ochai Agbaji – 113

5 – Isaiah Moss – 89

6 – David McCormack – 83z

7 – Christian Braun – 79

8 – Tristan Enaruna – 54

9 – Silvio De Sousa – 47+

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.*

*+ = suspended for 12 games following KU’s 81-60 win over Kansas State on Jan. 21, 2020.*

*z = suspended for 2 games following KU’s 81-60 win over Kansas State on Jan. 21, 2020.*

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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.