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Freshman Kylee Kopatich drives toward the basket against Kansas State.
Jayhawks try to build momentum for Baylor game after 2 conference losses
► DYLAN SHERWOOD
@dmantheman2011
In their previous two outings, the Kansas Jayhawks have had their best chances of winning their first conference game this year. That may be an understatement, considering the team held a double-digit advantage against the Cyclones going into the half.
However, after they had a 10-point lead at halftime versus Iowa State, the Jayhawks were outscored by 20 the rest of the way. Kansas coach Brandon Schneider was disappointed the team came out flat in the second half, but he said there were
positives.
"It's hard to throw out compliments when you lose," Schneider said. "I compliment [junior forward] Jada Brown on her play tonight [Tuesday] and her stat line."
"If you come to one of our practices and you didn't know anything about what was going on, I don't think
Things are a bit different now as many of the teams the Jayhawks will face the rest of the way will be familiar opponents. That familiarity should provide a boost for a team that, Schneider said, has continued to keep its collective head up and practice hard.
Communication and execution is something Schneider has preached to his team all season long, although it continues to be an in-game struggle over the halfway point of conference play. Even with a 10-point lead against Iowa State Tuesday, Schneider felt like his team should've been more aggressive coming out of the locker room, especially as a team who hasn't won a game since Dec. 13.
you would know whether we are 11-0 or 0-11," Schneider said.
With the team's last win coming nearly two months ago, there are a host of problems that you could point to. The team has lacked energy at times, but there's also the simple matter of making shots, which is something Kansas has struggled with in seemingly every game.
"You really would think we would be charged up, focused and hungry," Schneider said. "I can't really explain to you why we came out of the locker room like that. We didn't have much life or energy."
After having four starters shooting 4-of-27 from the field Saturday against Texas Tech, Tuesday night saw Kansas' two top scorers on the season shoot a combined 2-of-18 from the
field.
"We don't have a player who's gonna give us 20 [points] like a Brittany Martin [Oklahoma State forward] or a Brea Holmes [West Virginia forward] or a Seanna Johnson [Iowa State guard]. We just don't have that," Schneider said.
However, at the end of the day, all that matters is the final result, something which has not been kind to the Jayhawks. Things do not get easier for Schneider and the young team this week, as they'll travel to Waco to play No. 4 Baylor.
"I hope my teammates come ready and prepared to fight because it is going to
be a huge one," sophomore guard Chayla Cheadle said. "I definitely think we can go there and get that win if we work hard and keep our energy level up."
It's worth noting that Kansas shouldn't be written off. The team is playing far better as of late, and there's a bit of history on the team's side.
Last year, Kansas faced off against Baylor and almost pulled off the upset. The team fell short, but the building blocks are in place. They just need to make it happen.
Tip from the Ferrell Center is at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Kansas swimmer awarded for second week in a row
@erikthefan
ERIK NELSON
Kansas freshman Haley Bishop was honored Tuesday for the second consecutive week as Big 12 Swimmer of the Week by
CollegeSwimming.com.
In Kansas' last two meets, on Jan. 23 and on Jan. 30, Bishop won four events combined. In the quadruple dual meet against Morningside, Tabor and William Jewel, she won the 200-
yard butterfly and the 100-yard freestyle. Her butterfly time was 2:04.84, and the time for her freestyle win was 53.68.
On Saturday, against Nebraska-Omaha, Bishop won two individual events — the
100-yard butterfly, and the 50-yard butterfly. She recorded a time of 56.73 in the 100-yard butterfly and a time of 25.81 in the 50-yard race.
Bishop's teammate, senior Chelsie Miller, previously
received the honor in November.
then compete in the Big 12 Championship in Austin, Texas, Feb. 24-27.
Kansas will conclude its regular season away from Robinson Natatorium against Iowa State. The meet is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Kansas will
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