Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Northeastern State (exh.) on October 22, 2026 , Win , 90, to, 43
Women's Basketball
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vs Northeastern State (exh.)
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Thursday, October 22
Lawrence, Kan.
6:30 p.m. CT
University of Kansas
vs
Northeastern State (exh.)
10/21/2026 3:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks are set to host Northeastern State on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Allen Fieldhouse in the first of two exhibition contests for the Jayhawks.
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Tipoff from Lawrence is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Holly Kersgieter (analyst) on the call. Fans can also listen on the Jayhawk Radio Network from Learfield, with Steven Davis and David Lawrence calling the action.
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Kansas was picked to finish fifth in the Big 12 this season, while the Jayhawks' standout duo of sophomore forward Jaliya Davis and senior guard S'Mya Nichols both earned a spot on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Nichols was a unanimous selection to the preseason team, while Davis earned a spot for the first time.
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The Jayhawks are coming off a season in which they finished 22-14 overall, which included an 8-10 record in Big 12 play. KU returned to postseason play with its first-ever appearance in the WBIT, advancing to the semifinals. Kansas has a winning record in five-straight seasons, including four 20-win seasons in that time frame.
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Head coach Brandon Schneider enters his 12th season guiding the Jayhawks. He has led Kansas to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2022 and 2024, along with the 2023 WNIT Championship and the WBIT semifinals last season. Schneider has guided Kansas to 165 wins in his tenure and has 566 career victories, which ranks No. 16 among active Division I head coaches entering the 2026-27 season.
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Kansas returns three starters and six letterwinners from last season, while adding seven new players to the roster for 2026-27. In addition to Davis and Nichols, sophomore guard Libby Fandel returns after starting 24 games during her freshman season. Junior forward Regan Williams started seven games before an injury caused her to miss seven games. Williams returned and finished the year ranked third on the team in both scoring (8.9 points per game) and rebounding (5.0 per game).
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Among the seven newcomers for this year are four four-year transfers and three freshmen, with the Signing Class of 2026 ranked No. 20 in the nation by ESPNW. The headliner of the class is McDonald's All-American Cydnee Bryant, who is playing volleyball and basketball for the Jayhawks. KU also signed Mollie Ernstes, a guard from North Vernon, Indiana, and Brooklynn Renn, a forward from Sellersburg, Indiana.
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KU's transfer class for this season includes Anna Gooden (Colorado), Mariyah Noel (Xavier), Mykayla Cunningham (Southern), and Tyara Davis (Harris-Stowe). Gooden played in 34 games as a freshman at Colorado last season after being named the 2025 Arkansas HS Player of the Year. Noel brings three years of collegiate experience to Kansas, averaging 14.9 points per game last season at Xavier. Cunningham started 29 games at Southern last season, averaging 5.4 points per game while leading the team with 114 assists. Davis, the older sister of KU's Jaliya Davis, appeared in 40 games over two seasons at Harris-Stowe, averaging 6.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season.
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From Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the Northeastern State Riverhawks are coming to Allen Fieldhouse for an exhibition contest for the first time. NSU was picked to finish ninth in the MIAA coaches poll and eighth in the media poll after finishing 17-12 (9-10 MIAA) last season. The Riverhawks are led by junior guard McKenzie Smith, an All-MIAA Third Team selection last season after averaging 12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Smith spent the first two seasons of her career at Kansas and earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team in 2024.
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Tickets
Thursday's exhibition contest is free to fans. Single game tickets for the 2026-27 Kansas women's basketball season are on sale now. To learn more about ticket options, fans are encouraged to visit KUAthletics.com or call 800-34-HAWKS.
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Up Next
Kansas closes out exhibition play on Thursday, Oct. 29 with Late Night in the Phog and a matchup against Washburn. A variety of pregame festivities will take place prior to tipoff against the Ichabods at 6:30 p.m. CT from Allen Fieldhouse.
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Tipoff from Lawrence is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Holly Kersgieter (analyst) on the call. Fans can also listen on the Jayhawk Radio Network from Learfield, with Steven Davis and David Lawrence calling the action.
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Kansas was picked to finish fifth in the Big 12 this season, while the Jayhawks' standout duo of sophomore forward Jaliya Davis and senior guard S'Mya Nichols both earned a spot on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Nichols was a unanimous selection to the preseason team, while Davis earned a spot for the first time.
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The Jayhawks are coming off a season in which they finished 22-14 overall, which included an 8-10 record in Big 12 play. KU returned to postseason play with its first-ever appearance in the WBIT, advancing to the semifinals. Kansas has a winning record in five-straight seasons, including four 20-win seasons in that time frame.
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Head coach Brandon Schneider enters his 12th season guiding the Jayhawks. He has led Kansas to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2022 and 2024, along with the 2023 WNIT Championship and the WBIT semifinals last season. Schneider has guided Kansas to 165 wins in his tenure and has 566 career victories, which ranks No. 16 among active Division I head coaches entering the 2026-27 season.
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Kansas returns three starters and six letterwinners from last season, while adding seven new players to the roster for 2026-27. In addition to Davis and Nichols, sophomore guard Libby Fandel returns after starting 24 games during her freshman season. Junior forward Regan Williams started seven games before an injury caused her to miss seven games. Williams returned and finished the year ranked third on the team in both scoring (8.9 points per game) and rebounding (5.0 per game).
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Among the seven newcomers for this year are four four-year transfers and three freshmen, with the Signing Class of 2026 ranked No. 20 in the nation by ESPNW. The headliner of the class is McDonald's All-American Cydnee Bryant, who is playing volleyball and basketball for the Jayhawks. KU also signed Mollie Ernstes, a guard from North Vernon, Indiana, and Brooklynn Renn, a forward from Sellersburg, Indiana.
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KU's transfer class for this season includes Anna Gooden (Colorado), Mariyah Noel (Xavier), Mykayla Cunningham (Southern), and Tyara Davis (Harris-Stowe). Gooden played in 34 games as a freshman at Colorado last season after being named the 2025 Arkansas HS Player of the Year. Noel brings three years of collegiate experience to Kansas, averaging 14.9 points per game last season at Xavier. Cunningham started 29 games at Southern last season, averaging 5.4 points per game while leading the team with 114 assists. Davis, the older sister of KU's Jaliya Davis, appeared in 40 games over two seasons at Harris-Stowe, averaging 6.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season.
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From Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the Northeastern State Riverhawks are coming to Allen Fieldhouse for an exhibition contest for the first time. NSU was picked to finish ninth in the MIAA coaches poll and eighth in the media poll after finishing 17-12 (9-10 MIAA) last season. The Riverhawks are led by junior guard McKenzie Smith, an All-MIAA Third Team selection last season after averaging 12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Smith spent the first two seasons of her career at Kansas and earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team in 2024.
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Tickets
Thursday's exhibition contest is free to fans. Single game tickets for the 2026-27 Kansas women's basketball season are on sale now. To learn more about ticket options, fans are encouraged to visit KUAthletics.com or call 800-34-HAWKS.
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Up Next
Kansas closes out exhibition play on Thursday, Oct. 29 with Late Night in the Phog and a matchup against Washburn. A variety of pregame festivities will take place prior to tipoff against the Ichabods at 6:30 p.m. CT from Allen Fieldhouse.
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