2020-21 KANSAS MEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME NOTES (5) KANSAS AT (14) TEXAS TECH 58 LUBBOCK, TEXAS // UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA 57 KU STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER) Marcus Garrett (8/59) Christian Braun (8/13) Jalen Wilson (7/7) Ochai Agbaji (8/55) David McCormack (8/39) SERIES INFO: 38-6, Kansas leads ATTENDANCE: 4,250 KANSAS’ WIN... • Gave Kansas its 30th-straight conference opening win, a streak which started in 1991-92 • Was Kansas’ 10th-straight Big 12 road win. • Made Kansas 7-1 for the second-straight season and 7-1 or better for the seventh-consecutive season beginning in 2014-15. • Gave Kansas its third-straight win against Texas Tech, making the series 38-6 in favor of KU. • Improved Bill Self to 508-110 while at Kansas, 715-215 all-time and 25-8 against Texas Tech, 24-5 while at Kansas. • Made Kansas 2,309-863 all-time. TEAM NOTES • Thursday’s contest as the earliest conference game for Kansas since December 13, 1986 against Colorado in the Big Eight era. • In the middle of the first half Kansas went on a 6-0 run in 3:42, ended by a layup by Mac McClung. • Towards the end of the first half, Kansas did not make a field goal for 3:56, shooting 1-7, and ended with a layup by Tyon Grant-Foster. • Kansas tied their season low for first half points, scoring 29 points (29 v Kentucky 12-1-20). • Two 3-pointers also tie a low for a half done three other times this season. • In the beginning of the second half, Kansas went on a 5:55 scoring drought, shooting 0-7 partnered with 4 turnovers, ended by a made 3-pointer by Ochai Agbaji. • Following Ochai Agbaji’s 3-pointer, Kansas did not score a field goal for 3:52, ended by another made 3-pointer by Ochai Agbaji, making the Kansas run 7-0 the past 1:07, ended by a free throw by Terrance Shannon Jr. • Kansas scored a season low 58 points in the game. • Kansas made a season low 19 field goals. • Kansas attempted a season low 47 field goals. • Kansas attempted a season low 15 free throws. • Kansas shot a season high 93.3% from the stripe, the last time Kansas shot 90% or better was 3-21-19 against Northeastern. • Kansas had a season high 22 fouls. • Kansas tied a season high 16 turnovers. • Kansas tied a season low 3 blocked shots. • Kansas had a season low 3 steals. • The last time Kansas won with 60 or fewer points was at West Virginia on 2-12-20. OPPONENT NOTES • Mac McClung scored 9 of Texas Tech’s first 11 points. • In the middle of the first half Texas Tech had a 4:00 scoring drought, shooting 0-5, ended by a layup by Mac McClung. • Shortly after the run, Kansas went on a 2:07 scoring drought, ended by a made free throw by Bryce Thompson. • Following this layup by Mac McClung, Texas Tech did not make a field goal for 5:50, going on a 2:59 scoring drought. Both ended by a made jumper by Nimari Burnett. • Mac McClung scored a season high 21 points. • Terrance Shannon scored a season high 20 points. • In the beginning of the second half, Texas Tech went on a 12-0 run in 5:44, ended by a made 3-pointer by Ochai Agbaji. • Texas Tech took 5 charges. • Mac McClung and Terrance Shannon attempted 16 field goals, which is the highest for Kansas opponent’s this season. • Terrance Shannon tied the most 3-pointer made by a Kansas opponent this season (4). • Mac McClung tied the most 3-pointer attempted by a Kansas opponent this season (8). • Mac McClung made the most free throws by a Kansas opponent this season (9). • Mac McClung attempted the most free throws by a Kansas opponent this season (10). 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INDIVIDUAL NOTES • Ochai Agbaji scored in the double figures for the 7th time this season and 29 times for his career, with a season high 23 points, second straight game with 4 three pointers (third this season). • Jalen Wilson took his first charge of the season. • Marcus Garrett has pulled down five or more rebounds in five games this season, including the last two. • Marcus Garrett scored 10 points and had a season high 10 rebounds, for his third double-double in his career, first since his freshman year. • Marcus Garrett’s 4th game of his career with 10+ rebounds and first since his career high 15 vs Iowa State in the 2019 Big 12 Tournament. • Dajuan Harris Jr’s made his second 3-pointer for the season. • Christian Braun earned his second game with double figure rebounds this season with 10 rebounds. • Dajuan Harris Jr. tied his career high 3 rebounds. • Christian Braun and Jalen Wilson tied the most turnovers by an individual Kansas player this season (4). 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