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Kansas women end 20-game skid with win in opening round of Big 12 tournament

OKLAHOMA CITY

Before joining the handshake line, the Kansas women’s basketball team stormed center court, embracing and smiling, something they had long been denied.

KU defeated TCU 81-64on Friday in the first round of Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship in Chesapeake Energy Arena, ending a 20-game losing streak for the Jayhawks. It was a season-high in points for KU.

It was the first victory against a conference opponent for KU (6-24 overall, 0-18 Big 12) under coach Brandon Schneider, who is in his first year with the program.

Eight of the nine Jayhawks who played scored against the Horned Frogs (16-14, 8-10).