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Kansas guard S'Mya Nichols is fouled while driving to the basket against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Regan Williams blocks a pass against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider talks with his team during a timeout against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Sania Copeland shares a smile with forward Regan Williams during a break in play against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Elle Evans attempts a 3-pointer against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Elle Evans attempts a 3-pointer against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Brittany Harshaw hits a 3-pointer against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Sania Copeland hits a 3-pointer against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Jaliya Davis makes a layup against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Laia Conesa goes up for a one-handed shot against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Jaliya Davis dives to the ground for a loose ball against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Kansas Jayhawks huddle up before the game against UCF at the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard S’Mya Nichols is introduced before the game against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Brittany Harshaw dives and reaches out for a loose ball against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Laia Conesa goes to the ground to try and save the ball from going out of bounds against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Laia Conesa gets a hand in to knock away the ball against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard S’Mya Nichols makes a pass to a teammate from the ground against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard S’Mya Nichols shares a smile with guard Sania Copeland against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Elle Evans celebrates a play by a teammate against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Regan Williams makes a layup against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Kansas bench celebrates a made 3-pointer against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Laia Conesa hits a 3-pointer against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Jaliya Davis beats the shot clock for a basket against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Laia Conesa is tripped up while making a pass to a teammate against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas guard Elle Evans puts up a layup against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Regan Williams celebrates while running off the court after defeating UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Tape is put down to show the out-of-bounds line after an LED panel went out against UCF during the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo.