Kansas defeated Colorado 71-45 in the opening round of the Big 12 women’s basketball tournament in Kansas City.

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KU's Krysten Boogaard works the paint against Colorado's Rachel Hargis in the first round of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday March 8, 2011.

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Monica Engelman, left, drives against Colorado's Brittany Wilson in the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday March 8, 2011.

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Colorado's Brittany Wilson, right, tries to steal the ball from Aishah Sutherland in the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday March 8, 2011.

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Colorado's Brittany Spears, left, and Julie Seabrook extend in an effort to keep KU's Carolyn Davis from the hoop during the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday March 8, 2011.

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KU's Aishah Sutherland looks to make a pass as CU's Julie Seabrook defends in the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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KU's Aishah Sutherland picks up a loose ball as Colorado's Chucky Jeffery closes in during the Big 12 Women's Tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman defends Colorado's Brittany Spears during the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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KU senior Krysten Boogaard puts up a shot as Colorado's Brittany Spears and Megan Malcolm-Peck crash in around her during the opening round of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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Kansas forward Krysten Boogaard, left, grabs the ball away from Colorado's Brittany Spears as KU's Monica Engelman watches on in first game of the Big 12 women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday. KU defeated Colorado, 71-45.

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Freshman Keena Mays attempts a lay-up against Colorado's Chucky Jeffery for two easy points during the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland goes to block a shot by Colorado's Chucky Jeffery in the first game of the Big 12 women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday. KU won the game, 71-45.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman puts up two of her 17 points in the 1st game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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Jayhawk sophomore Carolyn Davis collects a rebound and puts up a shot against Colorado's Megan Malcolm-Peck, left, and Julie Seabrook during the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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KU guard Monica Engelman puts up a jump shot as Kansas took on Colorado in the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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KU guard Monica Engelman picks up a loose ball against Colorado in the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman shoots a jumper over Colorado's Britney Blythe, in the first half in the opening game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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KU's Tania Jackson competes for a loose ball with Colorado's Chucky Jeffery, in the first game of the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

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KU sophomore Angel Goodrich picks up two points as Colorado's Brittany Wilson defends during the Big 12 Women's tournament in Kansas City on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.