Border War renewed: Missouri pays a visit to No. 8 Kansas
One of the most heated rivalries in college basketball will be renewed on Saturday when Missouri visits No. 8 Kansas in a matchup of old Big Eight foesDECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 8 Jayhawks cruise past UTEP 78-52 with Border War next
Ochai Agbaji scored 23 points, Christian Braun added 20 and eighth-ranked Kansas tuned up for this weekend’s return of the Border War with a 78-52 blowout of UTEP on Tuesday nightDECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Career-high 31 points in road win Braun accumulated 31 points (10-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 95-75 win over St. John's.
Impact Braun was spectacular to lead Kansas to a road win over St. John's. With all that talent on the Jayhawks, Braun was a bit forgotten about going into this season. He certainly is not now having averaged 22.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 3.0 steals over the last three games.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KU's Bill Self on 2nd-half run, Christian Braun in SJU win Kansas Jayhawks basketball coach Bill Self says guard Christian Braun is currently playing the best basketball of his KU career. Self spoke...
DECEMBER 4, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Braun leads No. 8 Kansas past St. John's 95-75 at new arena
Christian Braun had a career-high 31 points, Ochai Agbaji scored 23 and No. 8 Kansas emphatically turned back a second-half charge to beat St. John’s 95-75 in the first basketball...DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Self bests Pitino in 1st meeting, No. 4 Kansas tops Iona
No. 4 Kansas beat Iona 96-83 in the first meeting between Hall of Fame coaches Bill Self and Rick PitinoNOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amzil hits jumper at buzzer, Dayton beats No. 4 Kansas 74-73
Mustapha Amzil hit a running jumper in the lane at the buzzer, and Dayton beat No. 4 Kansas 74-73NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Best game of season in loss Braun ended Friday's 74-73 loss to Dayton with 17 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and four steals across 35 minutes.
Impact Braun was active despite the Jayhawks dropping this game to Dayton on a buzzer-beater. He posted a season-high four steals, and a tied a season high with eight rebounds. Braun is now averaging 13.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Agbaji scores 25 as No. 3 Kansas beats Stony Brook 88-59
Ochai Agbaji scored 25 points to continue his torrid start to the season, David McCormack added 12 points and eight boards and No. 3 Kansas pulled away from Stony Brook for a 88-59...NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big all-around game Friday Braun provided 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and five blocks over 31 minutes during Friday's 88-62 victory over Tarelton St..
Impact Braun was everywhere on Friday. He had a career-high five blocks and did a nice job providing help on the boards and finding open teammates. The 6-6 junior will get one more gaming playing mostly the four with Jalen Wilson due to come back after their game next Thursday against Stony Brook.
NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Braun on why KU Jayhawks played well vs. Tarleton Kansas guard Christian Braun discusses his five blocks and explains why the Jayhawks performed well against a tough matchup challenge that T...
NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Agbaji scores 25 points, No. 3 Kansas beats Tarleton 88-62
Ochai Agbaji scored 25 points to lead four Kansas players in double-figures scoring in an 88-62 victory over Tarleton on Friday nightNOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game-high eight rebounds Braun posted six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, and a steal in Tuesday's win over Michigan State.
Impact Braun played the four position a lot in this game with Jalen Wilson out. He proved he can fill in for Kansas' leading rebounder last season by leading the Jayhawks in boards against the Spartans. Once Wilson returns from his three-game suspension, Braun should slide back over to the three.
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Hauser vs. Christian Braun and four other matchups that will decide Michigan State-Kansas CJ Moore breaks down the key questions in the opener of Tuesday night's Champions Classic
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
New-looked Jayhawks ready for Michigan State in New York
Kansas returned just about everyone from last year’s NCAA Tournament teamNOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rebuilt bunch of Jayhawks eye NCAA Tournament retribution
No. 3 Kansas rebuilt just about its entire roster after an embarrassing loss to Southern California in the second round of the NCAA TournamentOCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mobley Bros. lead No. 6 seed USC to 85-51 rout of Kansas
Isaiah Mobley scored 17 points, younger brother Evan had 10 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 6 seed Southern California routed Kansas 85-51 to reach the Sweet 16MARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCormack helps No. 3 seed KU survive E Washington, 93-84
David McCormack had 22 points and nine rebounds in his return from COVID-19 quarantine and helped No. 3 seed Kansas rally from a 10-point second-half hole and beat No. 14 seed East...MARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Imitation game: E Washington coach borrows schemes from Self
Eastern Washington coach Shantay Legans borrows offensive and defensive schemes straight from the coach his team is about to face in the first round of the NCAA TournamentMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 17 KU ends No. 2 Baylor's perfect start with 71-58 win
Kansas finally put a blemish on second-ranked Baylor’s perfect seasonFEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ramey, No. 14 Texas rally for OT win over No. 17 Kansas
Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17...FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braun’s 3 lifts No. 23 Kansas over No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61 LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun hit a corner 3 with 24 seconds left, David McCormack scored 17 points and No. 23 Kansas beat No. 15 Te...
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Braun’s 3 lifts No. 23 Kansas over No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61 Christian Braun hit a corner 3 with 24 seconds left, David McCormack scored 17 points and No. 23 Kansas beat No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
