Christian Braun sets tone for Border War blowout in 102-65 win over Missouri

By Matt Tait     Dec 11, 2021

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Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) weaves through Missouri guard Amari Davis (1) and Missouri guard Anton Brookshire (0) to pass to the wing during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Allen Fieldhouse.

**1 – Christian Braun -** CB hates Missouri and he showed it with every single thing he did in this one. All with a smirk, of course. He finished with 13 points, four rebounds and 3 assists in 28 minutes.

**2 – Ochai Agbaji -** Another 20-point game for Agbaji, who scored 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range.

**3 – Dajuan Harris Jr. -** Missouri seemed more than happy to let Harris shoot. And he did, knocking down 3 of 4 from 3-point range to finish with 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting in 25 minutes.

**4 – Remy Martin -** Only attempted three shots (making two) but got to the free throw line six times and dished five assists in 28 minutes. He also clearly enjoyed himself in his first taste of the Border War showdown with Mizzou.

**5 – Mitch Lightfoot -** Aside from his fouling frenzy midway through the second half, when he picked up three quick fouls and earned a seat on the bench with 5 for the rest of the game, Lightfoot was solid in this one. He posted hard, competed on the glass, blocked a couple of shots and showed just how much he loved the chance to compete against the Tigers before his career expired.

**6 – David McCormack -** Played hard, but still was a little too sped up in the post. Got to the free throw line 7 times and added 7 rebounds to his 11 points in 21 minutes.

**7 – Jalen Coleman-Lands -** One of his best games as a Jayhawk. He competed, defended and even knocked in a rhythm 3-pointer in front of the Kansas bench and another from the opposite wing later in the game.

**8 – Jalen Wilson -** With the starters out early in this one, Wilson, who played a lot with them, received the opportunity to play the lead role with the second unit for the game’s final 8 or so minutes. He wasn’t outstanding, but it gave him the chance to crack the seal on being a little more aggressive and that might pay dividends down the road.

**9 – Joseph Yesufu -** Was KU’s primary point guard to close out the game and that helped him look a tad more aggressive. He still played just 8 minutes and did not get in until the outcome was long decided.

**10 – KJ Adams -** Showed up again on the offensive glass, a spot that is quickly becoming his top role and one he looks incredibly comfortable

**11 – Zach Clemence -** Missed all three shots he took and struggled down low. But he grabbed 3 boards and got to the free throw line four times in his 7 minutes.

Season standings
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1 – Ochai Agbaji, 98

2 – Christian Braun, 92

T3 – Remy Martin, 74

T3 – Dajuan Harris Jr., 74

5 – Mitch Lightfoot, 60

6 – David McCormack, 54

7 – Joseph Yesufu, 38

8 – Jalen Wilson, 37*

T9 – Bobby Pettiford, 33

T9 – Zach Clemence, 33

11 – Jalen Coleman-Lands, 27

12 – KJ Adams, 22

* Missed first 3 games to serve a suspension

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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.