Images from Sunday’s game between the Jayhawks and the Coyotes at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: John Young

Kansas senior guard Natalie Knight (42) gets loose inside the lane to score an easy two points in front of South Dakota junior guard Kelly Stewart (15) during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

photo by: John Young

Kansas freshman guard Timeka O'Neal puts up a three point attempt in front of the Kansas bench as coach Bonnie Henrickson watches during the second half of Kansas' game against South Dakota Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

photo by: John Young

Kansas freshman guard Terriell Bradley (23) has her shot sent back by South Dakota junior center Margaret McCloud during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas senior guard Asia Boyd (0) gathers for a shot as she is surrounded by South Dakota defenders Kate Liveringhouse (34) ad Bridget Arens during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas senior guard Asia Boyd (0) refuses to be denied the ball as she pulls down an offensive rebound while surrounded by South Dakota's Raeshel Contreras (23), Bridget Arnes, middle, and Kate Liveringhouse (34) during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas freshman guard Terriell Bradley (23) slides past South Dakota freshman center Kate Liveringhouse, left, for a shot while Kansas senior forward Bunny Williams (5) tries to hold off Bridget Arens (22) during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas freshman guard Lauren Aldridge lowers her shoulder as she drives past South Dakota sophomore forward Bridget Arens during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas senior forward Bunny Williams (5) looks towards the basket as she makes a most move past South Dakota junior center Margaret McCloud (30) during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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The Kansas bench gets into the game as sophomore Keyla Morgan (32), junior Timeka O'Neal (12) and freshman Chayla Cheadle cheer from the sideline during the second half of their game against South Dakota Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas senior guard Natalie Knight (42) launches a three point shot over the South Dakota defense during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas sophomore guard Keyla Morgan (32) pressures South Dakota senior guard Nicole Seekamp (35) during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas freshman guard Terriell Bradley (23) lofts up a shot after beating South Dakota junior guard Heidi Hoff off the dribble during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Young fans try to pull down a free t-shirt thrown into the crowd during the second half of Kansas' basketball game against South Dakota Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas senior forward Chelsea Gardner, center, is fouled as she tries to get off a shot over South Dakota's Kate Liveringhouse (34) and Bridget Arens during the second half of their game Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.

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Kansas senior forward Chelsea Gardner scores one of her game high 24 points during the second half of Kansas' game against South Dakota Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory. Despite being in foul trouble for much of the game, Gardner's 24 points put her in the 1,000 career points club at KU.

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Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson encourages her team from the sideline during the second half of their game against South Dakota Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks held off the Coyotes, 68-60, for a season opening victory.