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Christian Braun comes from a family full of Missouri fans—his mother and brother both played for the Tigers—so the Dec. 11 rivalry renewal, the first regular-season KU-Mizzou game since 2012, meant a lot for the junior guard. “I don’t think the rivalry ever really went away,” says Braun, who posted 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a game-high three blocks in KU’s 102-65 victory. “We just didn’t play each other for a little bit.”