Kansas women’s basketball kicks off the Big 12 Tournament against TCU

Kansas women’s basketball

Head coach Brandon Schneider will look to keep his team’s three-game winning streak alive as the Jayhawks look to cement their spot in the NCAA Tournament. KU opens the Big 12 tourney tonight at 7:30 PM against TCU, the dead last-seeded team in the Big 12.

It has been a rough going in the past few seasons for the TCU women’s program. They have won just three conference games in their past 36 outings, and Kansas swept them this year. Ultimately, KU should be very content with their opponent.

The Jayhawks are riding a hot streak at the right time. They picked up a big ranked win against Iowa State that will likely be a topic of discussion on Selection Sunday. The most probable scenario is an at-large bid with a seeding of No. 9 or No. 10.

Even if they are bottom-feeders, TCU is still a Power 5 basketball team, so it is not an automatic win. Tomi Taiwo leads their squad in scoring, averaging 14.4 points per game. She connects on more than two three-pointers per game at a 36.7% clip.

Kansas will need its star players to perform at their best during the Big 12 Tournament. Both Zakiyah Franklin and Taiyanna Jackson were recently named to the All-Big 12 1st Team. The senior guard-center duo is one of the most impressive tandems in the country — Franklin scores 15.9 points per game on 48.7% three-point shooting, and Jackson is a dominant force inside, averaging 15.1 points and 12.3 rebounds.

Coach Schneider and his team can cause some damage in March. All their key players are upperclassmen with long-lasting experience with their current teammates. Not many schools will be able to match their synergy.

The road starts in today’s matchup but will not be the last for the Jayhawks. Their seniors will want to finish their college careers with a bang this month.