Women's Basketball

Jayhawks stave off Wildcats’ rally in 75-68 Sunflower Showdown victory

MANHATTAN — It is no secret that Kansas women’s basketball needs every win that it can find right now as the postseason approaches. The Jayhawks found a way to get one Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum, a place where they hadn’t won in more than seven years. Kansas walked away with a 75-68 ...

Davis receives record-setting 7th straight weekly honor

Kansas women’s basketball forward Jaliya Davis on Tuesday afternoon became the first player in league history to receive Big 12 freshman of the week honors in seven consecutive weeks. Davis, a first-year player from Overland Park and a former McDonald’s All-American, leads the Jayhawks in ...

Strong fourth quarter for Kansas seals 85-68 blowout victory over Houston

After its comeback bid fell just short last Tuesday on the road, Kansas women’s basketball bounced back with an 85-68 win over the last-place Houston Cougars on Saturday evening. The Jayhawks had four players finish in double-digit scoring, with freshman forward Jaliya Davis leading the way ...

Jayhawks drop close, physical battle with No. 16 Texas Tech 70-65

In one of its most physical games of the season to this point, the Kansas women’s basketball team dropped its road matchup with No. 16 Texas Tech 70-65 on Tuesday night. The two teams combined for 50 fouls and 52 trips to the free-throw line during the matchup. The Jayhawks finished the ...

Jayhawks overcome fourth-quarter struggles to defeat Cincinnati 80-71

The Kansas women’s basketball team defeated Cincinnati 80-71 on Saturday evening in Allen Fieldhouse, capping off a successful doubleheader for the Jayhawks after the men’s team had beaten Utah earlier in the day. KU had four scorers finish the victory over the Bearcats in double figures, ...