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Graham scored 22 points in Late Night Scrimmage

Devonte' Graham scored 22 points on Saturday night
Devonte' Graham scored 22 points on Saturday night (JayhawkSlant.com)

Late Night in the Phog concluded with a 20-minute scrimmage that ended in a 45-45 tie between team Blue and team Crimson.

Devonte Graham set the tone for the Blue team

When the dust finally settled and Late Night in the Phog concluded on Saturday night, senior guard Devonte’ Graham scored a game-high 22 points for the Blue team, but it wasn’t enough to lead his squad to victory.

Graham, in 18 minutes of action, hit 7-of-12 field goals, 3-of-6 shots from behind the arc and was perfect (5-of-5) from the free-throw line. Graham, who also tallied two assists to no turnovers, looked absolutely sensation in Saturdays 20-minute scrimmage (running clock).

If his play on Saturday night is an indication of what’s to come, Graham is going to have a spectacular season in Lawrence.

In all, Svi Mykhailiuk (7), Udoka Azubuike (7), Mitch Lightfoot (6), and Marcus Garrett (3) scored for the Blue team.

Lagerald Vick led the way for team Crimson

Junior guard Lagerald Vick was the second-best player to take the court on Saturday night. In leading the Crimson team to a tie, 45-45, Vick scored 17 points on 7-o-9 shooting from the field, including 2-of-3 from behind the arc and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line.

Aside from Vick, Billy Preston (9), Malik Newman (8), Dedrick Lawson (6), and Charlie Moore (5) scored for the Crimson team.


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