Birmingham, Ala. ? Kansas University’s women’s basketball team bounced back from Saturday’s loss to host Alabama-Birmingham with a 73-60 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Sunday in the consolation game of the Blazer Classic.
Jaclyn Johnson, who fouled out early with seven points in Saturday’s 67-62 loss to UAB, was taken out of the starting lineup Sunday.
| Louisiana-Monroe | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Kansas | 33 | 40 | 73 |
She responded with a career-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 26 minutes. The senior forward sank eight of 17 field-goal attempts, nine of 11 free-throw attempts and was named to the all-tournament team.
Guard Selena Scott, who scored three points in Saturday’s loss, also was moved to the bench Sunday and also set a career high with 13 points.
The junior also contributed a career-high five assists and had three steals. She sank six of seven free-throw attempts.
The Jayhawks shot 19 of 25 from the foul line, compared to 15 of 21 for Louisiana-Monroe.
It was the second game in a row that KU’s bench outscored the Jayhawks’ starters. Starting forward Brooke Reves had 14 points and eight rebounds, helping the Jayhawks to a 40-34 advantage on the boards. Guard Jennifer Jackson added eight points and seven rebounds.
Kansas (3-1) led 33-30 at halftime and held a 50-45 lead with 11:26 remaining. The Jayhawks then went on a 14-6 run, widening the gap to 64-51 with 6:26 to play. Kansas maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
Center Terri Butler, an all-tournament selection, and guard Mykayla Alewine led Louisiana-Monroe with 15 points each.
Alewine sank three of seven three-point attempts.
Danielle Butler and Miranda Hasley added eight points each.
UAB defeated Tennessee-Martin, 85-62, in the tournament’s championship game. MVP Deanna Jackson had 29 points and 12 rebounds for the Blazers.
Notes: Junior college transfer Fernanda Bosi made her first start for KU, replacing Johnson, and scored eight points. … Junior center Nikki White, who injured her nose in Saturday’s shootaround, did not play. … Jackson played only 20 minutes. She collided with a UL-Monroe player in the second half and had swelling over her left eye. … KU leads the series with UL-Monroe 3-1. … Coach Marian Washington’s record is 526-288. … KU plays host to Illinois Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
Three-point goals: 5-11 (Alewine 3-7, Hasley 2-2, Elliot 0-1, Hollosy 0-1). Assists: 12 (Alewine 4, Hollosy 4, T. Butler 2, Jenkins, D. Butler). Turnovers: 18 (Alewine 5, T. Butler 4, D. Butler 2, Elliot 2, Green 2, Jenkins, McLeroy, Hollosy). Blocked shots: 1 (D. Butler). |
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Three-point goals: 2-6 (Scott 1-1, Reves 1-2, Menguc 0-1, Bosi 0-2). Assists: 17 (Scott 5, Reves 2, Hilgekamp 2, Jackson 2, Johnson 2, Bosi, Geoffroy, May, Brown). Turnovers: 16 (Menguc 4, Geoffroy 3, Johnson 3, Reves 2, Scott 2, Bosi, Hilgekamp). Blocked shots: 3 (Reves, Geoffroy, Hilgekamp). Steals: 10 (Hilgekamp 3, Scott 3, Reves 2, Johnson 2). |
