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KANSAS 126, MAINE 63
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL REWIND
Jayhawks win program's 700th in dominant style
BY MEGAN RUPP
mrupp@kansan.com
When freshman guard Brooke Jenliker stepped up to the line with less than 10 minutes left in the game, she not only scored the team's 100th point, but also added to her eight-point career-high.
"It itted good after they told me it was the 100th point," Jelniker said. "It was awesome, but it was also really cool to get the 700th win as a team."
Senior forward Krysten Boogaard added 33 points, a season-record for her. Recovering from a minor knee injury, Boogaard saw more floor time against Maine than she has been able to contribute in recent games, which allowed her to also grab eight rebounds. She also made the shot to break the school record of points scored in a single game, but she said she tried not to think about it during the game.
Jelniker was not the only Jayhawk to reach career-high scoring. In a blowout game, like Kansas' 126-63 win against Maine in Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday night, each possession seems to blur into the next. But the Jayhawks' victory over the Black Bears was nothing short of history in the making.
"It was in the back of my mind, but I was trying to just think about the game." Boogaard said. "But we really worked together as a team to get the great win that we did. The 700th win is a milestone, but I think we need to keep pushing."
Boogaard's strong performance didn't stile sophomore forward Carolyn Davis' ability to also get points on the board. Davis started the game strong and never ceased to attack hard. She ended the game
with 25 points and seven rebounds. She said it felt good, but she and the rest of the team would need to stay focused and not be satisfied.
Getting the ball inside to the post players seemed easy for the Jayhawk guards, who utilized their in-and-out offensive ability to exploit the Black Bears' defense. Largely responsible for achieving that task was freshman Keena Mays' constant attention to rewarding Davis and Boogaard's hard work inside. Each time she saw her forwards post up and seal their advantageous position, Mays got them the ball, helping her break her own assist record. Mays ended the game with a career-high 14 points and nine assists.
"I felt a lot better after this game," Mays said. "But I think most of us did."
The victory over the Black Bears earned the program its 700th win, but more importantly, it earned this Jayhawk squad a 7-0 record. The last time KU went 7-0 was in the 2005-06 season, before Boogaard, the oldest player, joined the team. The Jayhawks also picked up 32 assists, tying the school record.
Coach Bonnie Henrickson was proud of her team, but modest about her own achievements, despite the fact that she improved her own record and reached 103-95 as head coach at KU. She was more proud of the team playing unselfishly and hard.
"We talked about how special it is to be a part of something historic and then at the end of it to be able to break a scoring record and tying an assist record." Henrickson said. "I'm really excited for the kids to be able to be a part of it and I know they're really proud of it."
Junior forward Aishah Sutherland shoots over a Maine defender in Kansas' victory Wednesday night. Sutherland finished the game with 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting.
Edited by Clark Goble
Player of the game
Boogaard
Krysten Boogaard
Boogaard returned from knee complications and had a breakout game playing over 20 minutes for the first time this season. She finished the game with 33 points shooting 14-16 from the field and grabbing eight rebounds.
Stat of the game
126 Kansas set the all time school scoring record with their 126-63 performance.
Quote of the game
"We have a game goal to make the officials yell at us to sit down twice a game," coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "We got that twice in the first five minutes. You can't fake that. They are genuinely excited about each other's success."
Freshman guard Keena Mays goes after a loose ball Wednesday night. The Jayhawks won 126-63
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Freshman guard Keena Mays puts up a one-handed shot at Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday. The Jayhawkes recorded 126 points in the game making it the most in program history.
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Junior center Krysten Boogaard lays the ball up for two points Wednesday against Maine. Boogaard led the team with 33 points in the 126-63 victory.
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