Kansas City Star: Kansas women end 20-game skid with opening round win over TCU
BY NATHAN RUIZÂ Special to The Star
OKLAHOMA CITY – Before joining the handshake line, the Kansas women’s basketball team stormed center court, embracing and smiling, a celebration it had long been denied.
KU defeated TCU 81-64 on Friday in the first round of the Big 12 women’s tournament in Chesapeake Energy Arena, ending a 20-game losing streak for the Jayhawks. It was a season-high in points for KU.
“Obviously, just really proud of our team’s effort,†KU coach Brandon Schneider said. “We haven’t had the kind of year that we wanted from a record perspective, but I really have to give our players a lot of credit. The last three weeks I think we’ve gotten significantly better. It’s nice to see them put it all together tonight in a winning effort.†…