AMES, Iowa — Kansas senior guard Ochai Agbaji, who had started 97 consecutive games for Kansas, a stat that ranks No. 8 on KU’s all-time ironman list, was ruled out of Tuesday night’s game against Iowa State on Tuesday morning because of COVID-19 protocols.
Stepping up without the Big 12’s leading scorer, as well as without senior guard Remy Martin, whose bone bruise (in right knee) now has him ruled out indefinitely according to KU coach Bill Self, the Kansas Jayhawks, nonetheless managed a 70-61 victory over Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum.
David McCormack scored 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Dajuan Harris had 14 points and eight assists for the Jayhawks (18-3, 7-1), who bounced back from Saturday’s 18-point blowout loss to Kentucky in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
