Kansas junior forward Mitch Lightfoot plans on bringing an extra piece of protective equipment to Saturday’s Big 12 battle against West Virginia: That is, a mouth guard.
“Definitely. I’m not going to let that happen again. Mom was pretty (upset) about that one,” the 6-foot-8, 225-pound Lightfoot said with a smile, referring to his getting hit in the face during the Jayhawks’ 73-68 victory over Baylor last Saturday in Waco, Texas.
The “seven or eight” stitches around Lightfoot’s lip have served as a little reminder about rugged, physical play in the Big 12 Conference, especially on the road.