COLUMBIA, Mo. — The No. 6-ranked Kansas Jayhawks appeared to follow their head coach’s request to “embrace the atmosphere” and “love” playing in hostile Mizzou Arena in claiming a 95-67 victory over the previously undefeated MU Tigers in the latest edition of Border War.
In front of a sold out crowd in Columbia, Jalen Wilson scored 24 points on 7-of-16 shooting; Kevin McCullar scored 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Gradey Dick added 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists as coach Bill Self’s No. 6-ranked Jayhawks (9-1) handed the unranked Tigers (9-1) their first loss in front of fans hoping to see MU even the six-year, six-game resumption of the Border War at a game apiece.
Instead, KJ Adams scored a career-high 19 points to go with six rebounds for the Jayhawks, who defeated the Tigers, 102-65, a year ago in Allen Fieldhouse in the first contest between the rivals since KU’s overtime win over MU in 2012. Dajuan Harris, KU’s point guard from Columbia, had nine assists and six points.
