photo by: Stephen Spillman — Courtesy Big 12/University of Texas

Kansas' Holly Kersgieter looks to drive versus Texas on, Thursday, Jan., 14, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (Stephen Spillman)

A rematch with Oklahoma State on Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla., played out much like Round 1 did three days earlier in Lawrence for the Kansas women’s basketball team.

What was a tight game at intermission quickly evolved into a blowout, and the Jayhawks fell, 82-55, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

KU trailed by as many as 30 points by the fourth quarter, and OSU shot 48% from the floor and 11-for-23 on 3-pointers to complete the quick season sweep.

Holly Kersgieter led the Jayhawks with 17 points as KU (6-8 overall, 2-6 Big 12) lost its third game in a row and dropped its sixth in the past seven games.

In a 31-26 hole at halftime, the Jayhawks’ offense once again couldn’t keep up with Oklahoma State (13-5, 9-3) in the third quarter. OSU put its challengers away in the third, going 9-for-16 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range.

KU’s players combined to go 4-for-16 in the same period and 1-for-7 from long range, as OSU controlled the 10-minute stretch, extending its five-point halftime advantage to as many as 20 points late in the third.

The Jayhawks got off to a promising start, with Kersgieter scoring 10 points in the first quarter, helping them take a six-point lead at one juncture.

KU even held a 14-10 advantage entering the second quarter. But that was right about the time Natasha Mack (19 points, 19 rebounds, four blocks, four steals) got going inside for Oklahoma State and Lauren Fields knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in the period.

Oklahoma State outscored KU, 21-12, in the second quarter, when the Jayhawks shot 5-for-19 from the floor.

KU finished 31% from the field on the night and 6-for-24 on 3-pointers.

KU will remain on the road and play again Thursday, this time taking on No. 8 Baylor, in Waco, Texas.