photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Cydnee Bryant goes to work against Drake's Taedyn Gray during the Jayhawks' game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols drives into the paint during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Brooklynn Renn fights for a rebound during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior Brittany Harshaw goes up for a fast-break layup during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols splits the defense during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols goes up for a layup during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols calls out a play as she brings the ball downcourt during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior Brittany Harshaw looks to drive around her defender during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas junior Regan Williams goes up to disrupt a pass during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior Brittany Harshaw steals the ball from Drake’s Mylea Monahan during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Brooklynn Renn puts her hands up on defense during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas women’s basketball team huddles on the court during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas guard Mollie Ernstes looks for space during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas forward Jaliya Davis (25) helps up guard Anna Gooden during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Anna Gooden signals for a play during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Jaliya Davis draws contact from a defender during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas women’s basketball team huddles during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Mollie Ernstes fights Drake’s Karis Finley for position during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Mollie Ernstes reaches out for a loose ball during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas junior Regan Williams drives across the baseline during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Tatyonna Brown backs into the post during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Libby Fandel attempts to poke the ball away from Drake’s Maggie Taylor during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior Brittany Harshaw (left) and junior Regan Williams help each other up during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Jaliya Davis blocks a shot during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Jaliya Davis works her way to the hoop during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Brooklynn Renn brings the ball downcourt during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Brooklynn Renn feeds a pass to a teammate during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Anna Gooden stays focused in a timeout during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider yells out to his team during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Jaliya Davis leads the fastbreak downcourt during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Jaliya Davis keeps her hands up on defense during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols looks to stay in front of Drake’s Mylea Monahan during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Libby Fandel loads to shoot a three during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior Brittany Harshaw shoots a floater during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols is met in the paint by Drake’s Mya Crawford during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols brings the ball downcourt during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior Brittany Harshaw watches as her shot goes in during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas junior Regan Williams (24) and Jaliya Davis celebrate a play during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas women’s basketball team crosses halfcourt during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Tatyonna Brown fades away to shoot during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Tatyonna Brown fights for a rebound during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols releases a shot during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Brooklynn Renn takes a free throw during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Brooklynn Renn (left) high-fives sophomore Anna Gooden (0) and Mollie Ernstes during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Tatyonna Brown takes a shot during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Brooklynn Renn fights for a rebound with Drake’s Mylea Monahan during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols brings the ball across halfcourt during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman Mollie Ernstes loads to shoot a three during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Anna Gooden pulls back her dribble during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas senior S’Mya Nichols goes to shoot during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas sophomore Libby Fandel goes up for a shot during the Jayhawks’ game against Drake on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.