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The banner for the 2023 WNIT Championship was revealed before the game Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider instructs players during the game against Northwestern State Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard, S’Mya Nichols, fires a 3-pointer Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence.

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Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider smiles during the game Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence.

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Kansas guards, S’Mya Nichols and Holly Kersgieter, share a laugh late in the game Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence.

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A young fan smiles as she watched the Jayhawks in their season opener at Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.

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Kansas guard McKenzie Smith fires a 3-pointer Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence

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Kansas forward Zsófia Telegdy makes a basket as she is double-teamed Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Holly Kersgieter releases a 3-pointer Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Holly Kersgieter lines up a 3-pointer against Northwestern State Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry smiles after it was announced she made her 1000th career point Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry makes an off-balance layup Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Danai Papadopoulou celebrates a 3-pointer from a teammate Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson blocks the shot of Northwestern State’s Mia Hardison Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Zakiyah Franklin just misses a steal against Northwestern State Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Paris Gaines makes a layup Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, against Northwestern State.

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Kansas guard Zakiyah Franklin drives to the basket against Northwestern State Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson goes up for a layup against Northwestern State Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Skyler Gill celebrates a 3-pointer against Northwestern State Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Holly Kersgieter fires a 3-pointer against Northwestern State Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson goes up for a layup against Northwestern State Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lawrence.