THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015
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Kansas defeats Tech 71-67, hopes to keep rolling
DYLAN SHERWOOD
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After a dramatic 71-67 win against Texas Tech on Wednesday, Kansas (13-10, 4-6) will host Oklahoma State on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Since starting 0-5 in conference play, Kansas has won four of its past five games, with its only loss coming against Baylor last Sunday.
Oklahoma State (13-8, 3-7) is currently tied with Texas Tech for ninth place in the Big 12, only a half game back of Kansas, West Virginia, Kansas State and Texas for fifth place.
"They (Oklahoma State) are a good team, and we've got to be ready and focused."
ASIA BOYD Senior guard
Oklahoma State was defeated by No. 3 Baylor on Wednesday, 69-52 in Stillwater, Okla. The Cowgirls have won two of their past seven games going into Saturday's matchup with Kansas, which includes a five game losing streak through mid-january
with losses coming against West Virginia, Oklahoma, TCU and Kansas State. Oklahoma State and Kansas have both gone to Iowa State and have come out of Ames, Iowa with wins.
The Cowgirls have four players who average 11 plus points per game led by junior guard Brittney Martin who averages 12.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Martin received honorable mention All-Big 12 last season as a sophomore.
"Martin can score and they have others that can score as well," coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "We will have our hands full, but it'll be a great opportunity to have."
Saturday's meeting will be the first time the two teams will matchup this season. The two teams will meet in Stillwater, Okla. just two weeks later on Feb. 21.
"They are a good team, and we've got to be ready and focused," senior guard Asia Boyd said.
Kansas has lost its last five games against the Cowgirls, with its last win coming on Jan. 18, 2012. The Cowgirls swept last season's meeting 64-56 on Jan. 22, 2014 in Lawrence and 76-74 on Feb. 5, 2014 in Stillwater, Okla.
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Senior Natalie Knight looks for an open pass in the game against Texas Tech on Wednesday. The Jayhawks knocked off the Raiders 71-67
Tennis looks to reverse fortune in Las Vegas matches
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JACOB CLEMEN
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Kansas will head to Las Vegas this weekend for three nonconference matches. The layhawks will face UNLV on Feb. 6, Pacific on Feb. 7 and New Mexico State on Feb. 8.
The team looks to rebound
after a pair of losses in Albuquerque, N.M., where it fell to New Mexico and 23rd-ranked South Carolina.
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Kansas turns once again to its upperclassmen to lead the way as senior Maria Belen Ludueena and junior Maria Jose Cardona are two of just three returning players for the
The pair of upperclassmen anchored the team in its opening weekend, despite the two losses. The two won their doubles matchup against New Mexico and played close matchups in singles losses to South Carolina.
The Jayhawks will need contributions from their young players who are looking to build momentum after an opening weekend that saw many firsts for the youthful roster.
Freshmen Madison Harrison and Smith Hinton were able to secure the doubles point in the opening weekend with
their first doubles win of the season against New Mexico. Fellow freshman Rachel McNeely won her singles matchup against New Mexico and paired with Summer Collins for a doubles victory against South Carolina.
The Jayhawks will need these many contributing freshmen to continue their success on their Las Vegas trip.
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1-0 (10-8).
The Pacific Tigers, the Jayhawks' second opponent, have played a lone match in their spring season, a 4-3 win at UC Davis. The match was tightly contested as Pacific dropped the doubles point but rallied behind its top four singles spots.
Meanwhile, New Mexico State will enter the weekend 1-1 after splitting its first two matches. The Aggies dropped their season opening match against Arizona 7-0 but rebounded nicely with a 5-2 win against Texas State.
Kansas' first opponent, UNLV, comes off consecutive 6-1 losses against Oregon and at UC Santa Barbara. The Rebels were only able to avoid a sweep in singles play thanks to a win from freshman Mercedes Lopez Valez, 7-5, 3-6.
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Kansas senior Paulina Los (left) serves in a pairs match against UMKC last season. The tennis team will travel to Las Vegas for three nonconference matches over the weekend.
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