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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson smiles after making a basket while being fouled Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston.

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Kansas guard S’Mya Nichols is fouled by two Houston defenders Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider instructs guard S’Mya Nichols Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston.

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Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider calls out a play against Houston Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson makes a two-handed layup Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston.

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Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry makes a layup Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston.

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Kansas guard Zakiyah Franklin makes a layup Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston.

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Kansas guards Wyvette Mayberry and S’Mya Nichols high-five after a basket Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston.

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Kansas guard Holly Kersgieter watches the intro video before the game against Houston Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Laia Conesa smiles after making an assist Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson makes a block on Houston’s N’Yah Boyd Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson makes a block on Houston’s Peyton McFarland Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson knocks the ball away from Houston’s Shalexxus Aaron Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson makes a two-handed block on Houston’s Peyton McFarland Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Skyler Gill knocks the ball loose for a tie-up against Houston Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson makes a layup against Houston Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry calls out a play against Houston Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Members of the Kansas track and field team cheer on the women’s basketball team during the game against Houston Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard S’Mya Nichols makes a short-range jump shot Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston in Lawrence.

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Kansas guards Skyler Gill and Holly Kersgieter share a laugh coming out of a timeout Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, against Houston in Lawrence.