There weren’t many positives takeaways from Missouri’s 24-point loss to No. 3 Tennessee on Tuesday, but if there was one, it would be sophomore K.J. Santos.
The 6-foot-8 forward logged career-highs in minutes (26) and points (seven) and showed flashes of being able to help a Missouri offense that ranks last in the Southeastern Conference in points per game.
Santos had missed most of the nonconference slate to a fractured right foot that he injured in the preseason and didn’t return until MU’s game against Oral Roberts on Dec. 7.
While he only scored three baskets for MU on Tuesday, it was the ways Santos scored that are encouraging for Missouri.