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KANSAS 85, TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI 44
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL REWIND
Post players dominate Islanders all too easily
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Above: Sophomore guard Monica Engelman makes a pass to a teammate during the first half. Engelman was one of three Jayhawks to score in double digits, netting ten points to go with five rebounds and five assists.
Right: Senior guard Marisa Brown tries to steal the ball from Texas A&M Corpus Christi Guard Brand Huff during the first half. The Jayhawks forced 26 turnovers in an 85-44 victory over the Islanders, improving to 2-0 on the season.
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Kansas' posts were a dominant force during its 85-44 victory over the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders. Junior forward Aishah Sutherland and sophomore forward Carolyn Davis were standout players on both offense and defense, especially compared to their performances in the Saturday's game against South Dakota.
game against South Dakota.
In the first half alone, Davis made nine of 10 field goal attempts with two additional free throws. That gave her 20 points in the first half - a big improvement from her 12 total points against South Dakota. She led the first half in points for both games.
Davis played for five minutes in the second half and hit one of three field goals. She did gain two offensive rebounds to bring her total to seven, which matches her rebounding performance during the South Dakota game.
Davis recognized that this was not the same level of post play that she will be facing in Big 12 play.
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"I think I see that the teams are smaller and I am just using that to my advantage," she said. "A lot of times coach is saying that I was not being demanding of the ball and I think she is right. I was settling for just playing behind and getting the lob. I think I need to start play bigger and understanding that the teams we are going to play against are going to be bigger."
Playing alongside Davis was Sutherland, who acted as a commanding rebounder with four of defensive and five defensive rebounds during the first half. She also contributed two steals and a turnover during the first half.
Sutherland played for the first seven minutes of the second half and gained an additional four rebounds to bring her game total to 13. She also picked up a block to bring her game total to two. Like Davis, Sutherland managed to score during her second half appearance to bring her to 13 total points. It was her first double-double this season and the seventh in her career.
Coach Bonnie Henrickson said she thought her team's performance was lackluster and lackadaisical.
"We're not as experienced on the perimeter and that is what is just so darn obvious. We played really inexperienced and undisciplined today," she said.
Sutherland has been a natural defender her entire life and it was evident in her play. However, because of her natural ability she has not been playing to the exact level that she and her coaches are looking for. This could be due to the level of opponents that the Jayhawks have been facing.
In the end, the Jayhawks strong post defensive play kept the Islanders below 50 points to ensure a 41-point victory.
"My coach told me, 'You need to be working on your defense. You can't just play after the fact by blocking shots,' because that is what I usually do." Sutherland said
Player of the Game
Sophomore forward Carolyn Davis Davis reached double digits in scoring less than five minutes into the first half. She also made her first eight shots of the game. Davis also recorded six rebounds.
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Edited by Joel Petterson
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Key stats
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The Jayhawks committed 29 turnovers.
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Marisha Brown made her first career start.
Carolyn Davis scored 12 of the Jayhawks' 14 points of the game.
CeCe Harper and Keena Mays both scored their first career three pointers.
Quote of the night
"I didn't care what the score was. It is about execution and about effort and about how we are supposed to play."
Henrickson
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Junior forward Aishah Sutherland grabs a one-handed rebound Wednesday night at Allen Field House. The Jayhawks beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi 85-44. Sutherland finished with a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
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