Kansas guard Diara Moore hangs in the air as she puts up a shot around Alabama forward Tierney Jenkins during their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. In the first meeting ever between the two schools, the Jayhawks beat the Tide, 79-57.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland (1) shoots a jumper during KU’s game against Alabama on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Keena Mays breaks through the Alabama defense for an easy shot on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Carolyn Davis puts up a shot over Alabama center Carmen McCoy during their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) stretches as she tries to get a loose ball away from two Alabama defenders during Sunday's game at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman scores an easy two during KU’s game against Alabama on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Carolyn Davis scores two of her game-high 24 points against Alabama on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Carolyn Davis loses the ball as she turns to face Alabama center Carmen McCoy during their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman shoots over the Alabama defense on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland (1) sets a screen for Keena Mays (5) as Alabama guard Jasmine Robinson plays defense on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland is fouled by Alabama forward Kaneisha Horn during their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman tries to get around Alabama forward Kaneisha Horn (40) for a shot during their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland shoots a pull-up jumper over Alabama forward Katie Hancock on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman splits an Alabama double-team on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland shoots over Alabama defenders Ericka Russell (23) and Khristin Lee (22) on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Keena Mays puts up a shot against two Alabama defenders on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Keena Mays drives past Alabama guard Jasmine Robinson on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard CeCe Harper shoots over Alabama defenders Khristin Lee (22) and Alicia Mitcham (32) during their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland makes a two-pointer over Alabama forward Kaneisha Horn on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) breaks free from the Alabama defense for an easy basket on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

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