Zakiyah Franklin hit a three-pointer with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime and eventually lift No. 8-seeded Kansas to an 81-72 win over No. 9 Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Galen Center.
The Kansas Jayhawks have advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time in program history, and the No. 8-seeded Jayhawks will take on top-seeded and No. 3-ranked USC on Monday, March 25 with a spot in the Sweet Sixteen on the line.
Kansas softball claimed its second-straight Big 12 series victory with an 11-4 win over Houston at Cougar Softball Stadium Saturday. The win also marked the sixth-consecutive Big 12 Conference win.
Kansas and UCF played a doubleheader on Saturday at Hoglund Ballpark with the Knights winning both games by a score of 6-2 in game one and 4-1 in game two.
Gonzaga played a nearly perfect second half, busting open a back-and-forth game with a 15-0 run Saturday to pull away from Kansas for an 89-68 win and extend its nation-best streak of trips to the Sweet 16 to nine.
Watch the highlights as the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks knock out the No. 9 Michigan Wolverines in a thrilling overtime victory in the 1st round of the NCAA Women's Tournament with a 81-72 win.
No. 4 seed Kansas (23-10) will face No. 5 seed Gonzaga (26-7) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 23. Tip from Delta Center in Salt Lake City will be at 2:15 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on CBS.
Collier Cranford hit for the first Kansas cycle since 2013 as the Jayhawks beat UCF 13-3 on Friday night at Hoglund Ballpark. Kansas has now won five-straight Friday games, including three in Big 12 play.
Kansas defeated Houston 4-3 on the strength of three home runs and stellar defense behind pitcher Kasey Hamilton Friday night at Cougar Softball Stadium.