RCW: Inside Women's Basketball 3.18

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 Number BY THE NUMBERS
Kansas recorded 14 assists at Iowa State (1/8), the second-most assists in a single game by the Jayhawks this season.
 

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Notes QUICK HITS

  • Kansas is on a four-game losing skid to start its Big 12 Conference schedule, dropping to 6-9 on the season and 0-4 league play.
  • KU opens conference action with six of its first seven opponents against a nationally-ranked opponent, including two games against Baylor.
  • The Jayhawks forced a season-high 31 turnovers when Texas came to Allen Fieldhouse (1/4).
  • The Jayhawks recorded seven blocked shots against the Longhorns, marking the first time to swat away five or more shot attempts since five against Arizona (12/17).
  • KU recorded 14 steals inside Hilton Coliseum on Sunday. Kansas has recorded 10 or more steals in a game eight times this season, including three of its last four games.
  • On the road Sunday, Kansas dished out 14 assists against Iowa State (1/8), marking the fifth time in its last eight outings to record 10 or more assists in a game.
  • Entering Sunday’s game, Kansas was third in the league in offensive rebounds with 14.7, but only recorded nine offensive boards against the Cyclones.
  • Redshirt junior guard Jessica Washington led all scorers in the first three games of Big 12 Conference play. She is averaging 16.8 points in league games and 14.1 overall.
  • Washington scored 23 points against the Longhorns, her third game this season to finish with 20 or more points.
  • Sophomore guard Kylee Kopatich netted back-to-back double-figure efforts last week with 14 against Texas and 10 against Iowa State.
  • Redshirt sophomore guard McKenzie Calvert led KU in scoring with 12 points at Iowa State, her first double-digit scoring effort in Big 12 play and ninth of the season.
  • Senior forward Sydney Umeri grabbed a season-high nine boards against the Cyclones. 

 

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