Brian Howard pitched a four-hit shutout, and TCU defeated Kansas, 6-0, to knock the Jayhawks out of the Big 12 baseball tournament Friday night in Oklahoma City.

TCU jumped an early lead with a four-run first inning and added two more runs in the fourth.

KU starter Sean Rackoski lasted just one-third of an inning, allowing four runs, three earned.

The Jayhawks dropped to 30-28. TCU (41-15) will meet Texas at 12:30 p.m. today.

Kansas 000 000 000 — 0 4 1

TCU 400 200 00x — 6 5 1

W — Brian Howard (9-3). L — Sean Rackoski (5-6).

2B — Tanner Gragg, KU. 3B — Connor Wanhanen, TCU.