Kansas vs Lindenwood women's basketball: Box score, stats, game summary and more

Geoff
Kansas coach Brandon Schneider opened the 2024-25 college basketball season with a win over Lindenwood. S
Kansas coach Brandon Schneider opened the 2024-25 college basketball season with a win over Lindenwood. S'Mya Nichols led the team with 20 points. (Image Source: IMAGN)

The Kansas Jayhawks opened their 2024-25 college basketball campaign with a bang, demolishing the Lindenwood Lions, 56-43, on Wednesday at the Allen Fieldhouse. S'Mya Nichols tallied 20 points, one rebound, five assists, and one block to lead Kansas, which limited Lindenwood to 11 points in the first two quarters to set the tone of the clash.

Regan Williams added 11 points, on 5-of-8 shooting, five rebounds, and one assist for the Jayhawks, who shot 43.1% from the field. Brittany Harshaw contributed nine points and nine rebounds for the Brandon Schneider-coached squad.

Kansas played without Wyvette Mayberry, but it didn't matter as the Jayhawks used their defense to take a commanding first-half advantage.

Lindenwood's first-half production tied for the third-fewest points allowed in the first 20 minutes of the game in Kansas history.

Ellie Brueggeman led Lindenwood's offense with 12 points, but shot 3-of-17 from the field, including 1-of-14 from the 3-point line. Brooke Coffey added 10, on 5-of-7 shooting.


Kansas vs Lindenwood box score

TEAM1ST2ND3RD4THTOTAL
Kansas1118141356
Lindenwood56151743

Kansas Jayhawks

##PlayerGSMINFG3PTFTORB-DRBREBPFATOBLKSTLPTS
12Nichols,S'Mya*297-111-25-60-111541020
24Williams,Regan*225-80-01-11-454130011
23Harshaw,Brittany*373-93-70-21-89211119
22Copeland,Sania*281-41-20-00-33011103
21Evans,Elle*311-80-40-01-23221002
16Osma,Carla173-70-10-03-14103016
06Conesa,Laia231-31-30-00-66305013
14Papadopoulou,Danai41-10-00-01-01100002
33Eltayeb,Nadira90-00-00-00-22400100
TMTEAM00-00-00-01-34000000
Totals-20022-516-196-98-30381810184356

Lindenwood Lions

##PlayerGSMINFG3PTFTORB-DRBREBPFATOBLKSTLPTS
04Brueggemann, Ellie*303-171-145-51-451020012
12Coffey, Brooke*275-70-00-01-452111010
03Wernli, Gracy*323-80-42-22-13100028
24Cunningham, Mykayla*273-50-11-21-12101027
35Odom, Justis*190-40-00-02-46223000
15Nielsen, Alyssa222-70-11-20-33100005
22Skoff, Mya170-70-41-23-25002011
00Smith, Kiara130-10-00-21-01201000
26Stewart, Mariah90-30-00-00-22100010
23Winn, Tiana30-00-00-00-00000000
21McGrath, Mary10-00-00-00-11000000
TMTEAM00-00-00-04-04004000
Totals-20016-591-2410-1515-2237113141643

Kansas vs Lindenwood: Game Summary

Kansas took more than three minutes to score its first two points on a S'Mya Nichols layup.

From there, their offense clicked with Sania Copeland burying a pull-up 3-pointer to give the Jayhawks a 5-2 lead. Brittany Harshaw sank another triple to extend the lead to 8-2 and end the period with an 11-5 edge.

Kansas sustained their defensive intensity, holding Lindenwood scoreless in six minutes while scoring 15 straight points, en route to a 29-11 lead at the half.

The Jayhawks couldn't maintain their offensive attack, coughing up turnovers which allowed the Lions a chance to pull closer. An 8-0 Lindenwood run reduced the deficit to 12, 50-38.

However, Regan Williams made a twinner that gave Kansas a 52-38 edge, with 2:41 left. Elle Evans and Williams dropped two more field goals, handing the Jayhawks a 56-38 advantage.

The Jayhawks performed well on defense, limiting the Lions to 27.1% from the field, including 4.2% (1-of-24) from 3-pointers.

Kansas edged Lindenwood in rebounding (38-37) and dominated the assists (10-3) and blocks (4-1) department. However, they committed 18 turnovers, giving Lindenwood more possessions.

The Jayhawks improved to 46-11 all-time in season openers and 51-6 in home openers. Coach Brandon Schneider improved to 9-1 in season openers, including 8-0 in their last eight games.

Kansas next faces Sam Houston State at home on Monday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN+ will cover the Jayhawks-Bearkats clash. Lindenwood, meanwhile, will host Bradley on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Hyland Arena.

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