THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 5,2012
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
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Jayhawks expect better play on home court
NATHAN FORDYCE
nfordyce@kansan.com
Kansas women's basketball will enter the season ranked number four in the Big 12 preseason poll behind defending national champion Baylor, Oklahoma and newcomer West Virginia.
But just because the jayhawks are picked to finish fourth doesn't mean senior point guard Angel Goodrich will concede anything to the higher-ranked teams.
"All I know is any team can be beaten. We are a great team," Goodrich said earlier, this
month. "I feel like any team can be beaten any night, it's just a matter of who comes to play."
C o a c h
B o n n i e
Henrickson
said there were
three or four teams in the Big 12 that would fight for the ranking below Baylor.
"We have to bring our A game and find a way to win." Hendrickson said.
There are a lot of expectations for the Jayhawks after coming off of a Sweet 16 appearance. Henrickson said building on that success would be great, but that the team's league play needs to improve.
"There are no nights off in this league. You can't show up and not think it's going to be a dog fight."
"There are no nights off in this league. You can't just show up and not think it's going to be a dog fight."
Matchups against Idaho State, Creighton, Minnesota, Arkansas and California — all of whom went to some form of postseason play last year — will give the Jayhawks a chance to compete at a high level before conference play begins.
"We have to win more games in our league," Henrickson said. "We played with more confidence on the road, with a door-die attitude trying to get in. We have to transfer that into league play.
"Minnesota is big and physical, which we will be able to turn them into how WVU plays," Henrickson said. "Arkansas had a big year and made the tournament. We're at their place so that's a good opportunity to get a big win on the road. It'll show us how hard you have to work
BONNIE HENRICKSON Women's basketball coach
Before the Jayhawks can see whether or not they improve on their 8-10 record in the Big 12 from a year ago, they will have a tough non-conference schedule to get through.
to win on the tow. And Cal will be a great challenge for us, possibly a top-15 team when we play them."
One of the big things the Jayhawks will
have to do is play better inside Allen Fieldhouse.
"We have to be better at home. There was times at home that I just shook my head. We didn't have the bounce and pop that we've always had and I still haven't figured it out," Henrickson said. "We have to get that right and that speaks to the consistency."
Goodrich said she doesn't know why they didn't play well at Allen Fieldhouse and that it needs to change.
"Home court is supposed to be your home court and no one is suppose to be beat you." Goodrich said.
— Edited by Brian Sisk
CLAIRE HOWARD/KANSAN
Sophomore guard Asia Boyd makes it count in the paint during Kansas' game against Washburn at Allen Fieldhouse on Oct. 28. The Jayhawks dominated Washburn in the paint, outscoring them 40-18.
2012-13 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
*all games in bold are at home
Date Opponent Time
Oct. 28 WASHBURN (EXHIBITION) 2 p.m.
Nov. 4 FORT HAYS STATE (EXHIBITION) 2 p.m.
Nov. 11 IDAHO STATE 2 p.m.
Nov. 14 SE MISSOURI STATE 8 p.m.
Nov. 18 WAKE FOREST 2 p.m.
Nov. 23 ALABAMA A&M 7 p.m.
Nov. 25 CREIGHTON 2 p.m.
Nov. 28 GRAMBLING STATE 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 MINNESOTA 2 p.m.
Dec. 6 ALABAMA 7 p.m.
Dec. 9 NEWMAN 2 p.m.
Dec. 16 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 2 p.m.
Dec. 21 CALIFORNIA 7 p.m.
Jan. 2 KANSAS STATE 7 p.m.
Jan. 5 WEST VIRGINIA 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 8 OKLAHOMA STATE 7 p.m.
Jan. 13 BAYLOR 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 TEXAS TECH 7 p.m.
Jan. 23 TEXAS 7 p.m.
Jan. 26 OKLAHOMA STATE 8 p.m.
Jan. 30 IOWA STATE 7 p.m.
Feb. 2 KANSAS STATE 2 p.m.
Feb. 6 BAYLOR 7 p.m.
Feb. 9 WEST VIRGINIA 2 p.m.
Feb. 13 TCU 7 p.m.
Feb. 17 OKLAHOMA 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 TEXAS 7 p.m.
Feb. 24 TEXAS TECH Noon
Feb. 27 IOWA STATE 7 p.m.
March 2 OKLAHOMA 7 p.m.
March 5 TCU 7 p.m.
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