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Wednesday, January 7
Lawrence, Kan.
6:30 p.m. CT
University of Kansas
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Utah
Kansas Welcomes Utah to Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday
1/6/2026 2:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas will host a first-time opponent at Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Jan. 7, as the Utah Utes make their inaugural trip to Lawrence for a Big 12 matchup.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing on ESPN+. Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Brenda VanLengen (analyst) will be on the call. Fans can also listen on the Jayhawk Radio Network from Learfield with Steven Davis and David Lawrence.
Kansas enters Wednesday's contest with an 11-4 overall record and a 1-2 mark in Big 12 play following an 83-68 road victory at UCF on Jan. 4. Freshman forward Jaliya Davis led the Jayhawks with 26 points, while senior forward Lilly Meister recorded a career-high 22 points to go along with a team-leading six rebounds.
Davis was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week on Monday after back-to-back 20-point performances to open the 2026 calendar year. Making her return after missing 10 games due to injury, Davis averaged 23.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in wins over West Virginia and UCF.
Kansas has been dominant at home this season, posting a 7-1 record at Allen Fieldhouse and opening the year with seven straight home victories. The Jayhawks have now won 40 consecutive non-conference home games and are 61-15 at Allen Fieldhouse since the start of the 2021-22 season, including a 15-game home winning streak that spanned nearly the entire 2024 calendar year.
Meister delivered a standout performance at UCF, connecting on 9-of-12 shots from the field, including a three-pointer, while adding 3-of-5 free throws. She has scored in double figures in six of the last eight games and surpassed her previous career high of 20 points, which she reached three times during her career at Indiana. Meister is averaging 9.9 points per game this season and continues to lead Kansas with 7.2 rebounds per contest.
Davis has scored in double figures in all five games she has played this season, including three 20-point performances. She is averaging 20.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 68.4 percent (39-of-57) from the field.
Junior guard S'Mya Nichols added 14 points and seven assists at UCF, marking the 14th time this season she has scored in double figures. Nichols went 6-of-7 from the free throw line and continues to lead the nation in both free throws made (113) and attempted (134). She is also closing in on Kansas' all-time free throw record, currently with 497 career makes—just eight shy of Lynette Woodard's program record of 505.
Senior guard Elle Evans knocked down 2-of-5 three-point attempts at UCF and continues to lead the nation in three-point field goal percentage. Evans is shooting 52.1 percent (37-of-71) from beyond the arc this season and is one of only four players nationally converting better than 50 percent from three-point range.
Utah enters the matchup with momentum following an 87-77 overtime victory over No. 8 TCU on Jan. 3 in Salt Lake City. The Utes are 11-4 overall and 2-1 in Big 12 play, with their lone conference loss coming in a 69-68 setback against Arizona State on Dec. 31.
Wednesday's game marks just the second all-time meeting between Kansas and Utah in women's basketball. The first matchup occurred last season in Salt Lake City, where the Utes earned a 79-61 victory on Jan. 22, 2025.
Promotion
Wednesday night is Beak the Stigma Night with Kansas women's basketball, an evening dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, breaking down barriers, and uniting as a community. Prior to tipoff, a moment of silence will be held in honor of Kansas Athletics administrator and Jayhawks loyalist Dr. Scott "Scooter" Ward, who passed away Saturday afternoon.
Tickets
Single-game tickets for the 2025-26 Kansas women's basketball season are on sale now. For more information, fans can visit KUAthletics.com or call 800-34-HAWKS.
Up Next
Kansas travels to Waco, Texas, for its second ranked matchup of the season on Sunday, Jan. 11, facing No. 16 Baylor. Tipoff from Foster Pavilion is set for 2 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing on ESPN+. Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Brenda VanLengen (analyst) will be on the call. Fans can also listen on the Jayhawk Radio Network from Learfield with Steven Davis and David Lawrence.
Kansas enters Wednesday's contest with an 11-4 overall record and a 1-2 mark in Big 12 play following an 83-68 road victory at UCF on Jan. 4. Freshman forward Jaliya Davis led the Jayhawks with 26 points, while senior forward Lilly Meister recorded a career-high 22 points to go along with a team-leading six rebounds.
Davis was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week on Monday after back-to-back 20-point performances to open the 2026 calendar year. Making her return after missing 10 games due to injury, Davis averaged 23.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in wins over West Virginia and UCF.
Kansas has been dominant at home this season, posting a 7-1 record at Allen Fieldhouse and opening the year with seven straight home victories. The Jayhawks have now won 40 consecutive non-conference home games and are 61-15 at Allen Fieldhouse since the start of the 2021-22 season, including a 15-game home winning streak that spanned nearly the entire 2024 calendar year.
Meister delivered a standout performance at UCF, connecting on 9-of-12 shots from the field, including a three-pointer, while adding 3-of-5 free throws. She has scored in double figures in six of the last eight games and surpassed her previous career high of 20 points, which she reached three times during her career at Indiana. Meister is averaging 9.9 points per game this season and continues to lead Kansas with 7.2 rebounds per contest.
Davis has scored in double figures in all five games she has played this season, including three 20-point performances. She is averaging 20.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 68.4 percent (39-of-57) from the field.
Junior guard S'Mya Nichols added 14 points and seven assists at UCF, marking the 14th time this season she has scored in double figures. Nichols went 6-of-7 from the free throw line and continues to lead the nation in both free throws made (113) and attempted (134). She is also closing in on Kansas' all-time free throw record, currently with 497 career makes—just eight shy of Lynette Woodard's program record of 505.
Senior guard Elle Evans knocked down 2-of-5 three-point attempts at UCF and continues to lead the nation in three-point field goal percentage. Evans is shooting 52.1 percent (37-of-71) from beyond the arc this season and is one of only four players nationally converting better than 50 percent from three-point range.
Utah enters the matchup with momentum following an 87-77 overtime victory over No. 8 TCU on Jan. 3 in Salt Lake City. The Utes are 11-4 overall and 2-1 in Big 12 play, with their lone conference loss coming in a 69-68 setback against Arizona State on Dec. 31.
Wednesday's game marks just the second all-time meeting between Kansas and Utah in women's basketball. The first matchup occurred last season in Salt Lake City, where the Utes earned a 79-61 victory on Jan. 22, 2025.
Promotion
Wednesday night is Beak the Stigma Night with Kansas women's basketball, an evening dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, breaking down barriers, and uniting as a community. Prior to tipoff, a moment of silence will be held in honor of Kansas Athletics administrator and Jayhawks loyalist Dr. Scott "Scooter" Ward, who passed away Saturday afternoon.
Tickets
Single-game tickets for the 2025-26 Kansas women's basketball season are on sale now. For more information, fans can visit KUAthletics.com or call 800-34-HAWKS.
Up Next
Kansas travels to Waco, Texas, for its second ranked matchup of the season on Sunday, Jan. 11, facing No. 16 Baylor. Tipoff from Foster Pavilion is set for 2 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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