Lady Jayhawks look to avoid 3-0 postseason sweep vs. Arkansas athletics

After losing in the Liberty Bowl and NCAA Tournament to Arkansas athletic programs, Kansas women’s basketball looks to right the ship when they play the Razorbacks in the Great 8 of the WNIT.

Whether it be Jason Bean’s errant throw in the potential game-tying two-point conversion or Eric Musselman removing his shirt after his team won, most Kansas fans have grown a profound disliking for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Perhaps KU can salvage those bad memories with a win tomorrow afternoon.

The lady Jayhawks will face off against the Razorbacks at 2:00 PM CT on Saturday. They advanced to the Great 8 of the Women’s NIT (WNIT) after narrowly defeating Nebraska 64-55 in the Super 16.

In the win, Taiyanna Jackson recorded a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double. Zakiyah Franklin, Chandler Prater, and Holly Kersgeiter also scored in double figures.

There is an aspect of home-court advantage in the WNIT, as Kansas will get to play in Allen Fieldhouse. They have played in the Phog in each of their tournament games.

Although they shattered their NCAA Tournament hopes when they lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament to TCU, it would still be an impressive accomplishment to win the WNIT. Last year’s Big 12 Coach of the Year, Brandon Schneider, can add another impressive feat to his resume if his team goes all the way.

Arkansas has played some staggering defense recently, allowing just 47 and 37 points in their two most recent contests, respectively. KU’s offense is hit-or-miss, so they must be on their A-game when they come out tomorrow.

If you are interested in watching the game, it will be broadcasted on ESPN+. The last time Kansas made the WNIT title game was 2009, but they have a legitimate chance this year if they continue to ride their hot stretch. Hopefully, the Jayhawks will have a different outcome than their football and men’s basketball programs did against the Razorbacks.