No need to look it up in NCAA women’s basketball records. You won’t find a free-throw-disparity category.

Thus the Kansas-Iowa State game 21â2 weeks ago in Ames, Iowa, wasn’t one for the books. The fact Iowa State attempted 46 free throws in its 61-50 win and KU only five wasn’t even a footnote.

Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson noticed, though.

“That’s not unusual up there,” Henrickson said. “Two years ago, it was 31 to four. But that’s all I can say about that.”

Any elaboration would, of course, be in violation of Big 12 Conference decorum rules and result in a probable reprimand.

Now the question is: Will the foul-shot gulf be as wide tonight as it was in Ames?

Tipoff will be at 7 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse. Sunflower Broadband Channel Six will carry a live telecast.

Regardless of the final FT stat line, it’s clear the Jayhawks have had difficulty reaching the foul stripe. They have attempted and made fewer charities than any other Big 12 team. At the same time, they have been whistled for 75 more fouls than their foes.

“Our numbers in the conference,” Henrickson said, “are glaring.”

More free-throw attempts and fewer fouls would go a long way toward ameliorating a scoring drought that has contributed heavily to 10 losses in the last 12 games.

Wednesday night, the Jayhawks snapped a month-long drought by toppling Sacramento State, 69-50.

“I didn’t think we played particularly well in that game,” Henrickson said, “but when we woke up the next morning, it was still a win.”

Henrickson pulled a bit of a surprise against Sac State by starting Shaquina Mosley and Sharita Smith, the only seniors on the roster. Mosley had been one of the first players off the bench, but Smith was averaging only about 10 minutes a game.

Henrickson won’t decide until today, but it’s probable Mosley and Smith will open in the backcourt again.

“At least they gave us defensive pressure and intensity,” the KU coach said, “and right now that’s important for us.”

After knocking off Kansas Jan. 3 in Ames, the Cyclones (14-4, 2-3 Big 12) went into a three-game tailspin before stunning No. 23-ranked Texas, 67-56, on Thursday night in Ames.

“I’m sure,” Henrickson said of the Cyclones, “they feel they’re in a better rhythm now.”

Kansas (6-11, 0-4) will play at Kansas State on Wednesday and at Nebraska a week from today. The next home game will be Jan. 31 against Texas Tech.

Notes: More than 50 former KU female athletes will be recognized at halftime as a part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. : KU’s Kelly Kohn (11.2) and Porscha Weddington (2.2) lead all Big 12 freshman in scoring and rebounding respectively. : According to CollegeRPI.com, KU’s strength of schedule ranks 35th out of 335 NCAA Div. I teams.