Kansas Womens basketball wins the 2023 WNIT Tournament with a 66-59 win over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

The Kansas women’s basketball team defeated Columbia 66-59 on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. The victory was their first WNIT title win.

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Kansas senior Zakiyah Franklin is jubilant after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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Kansas junior Katrine Jessen cuts down the nets after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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Kansas sophomore Sanna Strom celebrates after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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Kansas sophomore Sanna Strom cuts down the nets after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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Kansas senior Zakiyah Franklin cuts down the nets after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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Kansas senior Taiyanna Jackson is jubilant after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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Kansas senior Holly Kersgeiter is jubilant after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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Kansas coach Brandon Schneider is jubilant after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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Kansas senior Taiyanna Jackson cuts down the nets after winning the 2023 WNIT Championship. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas fans show up for the WNIT Championship game between Kansas and Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas junior Chandler Prater defends the ball during the WNIT Championship game between Kansas and Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas fans show up for the WNIT Championship game between Kansas and Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas junior Chandler Prater is jubilant against Columbia during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas senior Zakiyah Franklin shoots the ball against Columbia during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas senior Zakiyah Franklin drives the ball against Columbia during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas senior Holly Kersgieter during the WNIT Championship game between Kansas and Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas junior Chandler Prater is jubilant against Columbia during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas senior Taiyanna Jackson is jubilant against Columbia during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas junior Wyvette Mayberry is jubilant on the bench against Columbia during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas Womens basketball competes in the 2023 WNIT Tournament. Kansas wins with a 66-59 victory over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas junior Wyvette Mayberry is jubilant on the bench against Columbia during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas fans show up for the WNIT Championship game between Kansas and Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas junior Chandler Prater is jubilant against Columbia during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas won 66-59.

Kansas fans show up for the WNIT Championship game between Kansas and Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Kansas wins 66-59.

Kansas Womens basketball wins the 2023 WNIT Tournament with a 66-59 win over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas Womens basketball wins the 2023 WNIT Tournament with a 66-59 win over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas Womens basketball wins the 2023 WNIT Tournament with a 66-59 win over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas Womens basketball wins the 2023 WNIT Tournament with a 66-59 win over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly celebrates with juniors Chandler Prater and Wyvetter Mayberry after defeating Columbia 66-59 during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas junior Chandler Prater cuts down the nets after defeating Columbia 66-59 during the WNIT Championship game on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Kansas Womens basketball wins the 2023 WNIT Tournament with a 66-59 win over Columbia on Saturday, April 1, 2023.