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Kansas Holds Off Houston in Lawrence
2/8/2024 9:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougars return to Fertitta Center to host #7/8 Texas on Wednesday
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Despite outrebounding Kansas, the University of Houston Women's Basketball program fell against Kansas, 69-52, on Thursday evening inside Allen Fieldhouse.
Senior guard Laila Blair chipped in 18 points, while junior forward Maliyah Johnson recorded 11 points and seven rebounds. Senior forward Peyton McFarland recorded nine points and nine rebounds, just shy of a double-double.
Houston (12-11, 3-9 Big 12) and Kansas (13-10, 6-6- Big 12) traded points early, but a 6-0 run by the Jayhawks gave them a five-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Jayhawks scored the first six points of the second period, but the Cougars responded with a 7-0 run. McFarland had six of her nine points in the second quarter.
Johnson scored nine of her 11 points in the first half to keep the Cougars within five heading into the locker room.
The back-and-forth battle continued in the second half, but Kansas closed the third quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 13-point lead into the final frame. Taiyanna Jackson scored 10 points in the quarter as part of her 25-point and 15-rebound performance. She added nine blocks to give her the Kansas school record for career blocks.
After Blair made a 3-pointer to open the fourth quarter, Kansas used a pair of 6-0 runs to take hold of the game and secure the win. Freshman Kierra Merchant scored six of her 10 points in the final frame to put three Cougars in the double figures.
UP NEXT
Houston returns to Fertitta Center as it hosts #12/14 Texas at 7 p.m., Wednesday and travels to Stillwater, Okla., to face Oklahoma State on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m.
TICKETS
Fans may purchase single-game tickets for all home games by clicking here. To purchase 2023-24 season tickets, click here. Fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by purchasing season tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Fast Break Club which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
Senior guard Laila Blair chipped in 18 points, while junior forward Maliyah Johnson recorded 11 points and seven rebounds. Senior forward Peyton McFarland recorded nine points and nine rebounds, just shy of a double-double.
Houston (12-11, 3-9 Big 12) and Kansas (13-10, 6-6- Big 12) traded points early, but a 6-0 run by the Jayhawks gave them a five-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Jayhawks scored the first six points of the second period, but the Cougars responded with a 7-0 run. McFarland had six of her nine points in the second quarter.
Johnson scored nine of her 11 points in the first half to keep the Cougars within five heading into the locker room.
The back-and-forth battle continued in the second half, but Kansas closed the third quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 13-point lead into the final frame. Taiyanna Jackson scored 10 points in the quarter as part of her 25-point and 15-rebound performance. She added nine blocks to give her the Kansas school record for career blocks.
After Blair made a 3-pointer to open the fourth quarter, Kansas used a pair of 6-0 runs to take hold of the game and secure the win. Freshman Kierra Merchant scored six of her 10 points in the final frame to put three Cougars in the double figures.
UP NEXT
Houston returns to Fertitta Center as it hosts #12/14 Texas at 7 p.m., Wednesday and travels to Stillwater, Okla., to face Oklahoma State on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m.
TICKETS
Fans may purchase single-game tickets for all home games by clicking here. To purchase 2023-24 season tickets, click here. Fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by purchasing season tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Fast Break Club which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
–UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
UH
KU
FG%
.277
.500
3FG%
.167
.250
FT%
.722
.682
RB
43
35
TO
14
14
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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