| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVU | 11 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 68 |
| KU | 16 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 49 |
Martin, Gondrezick lift No. 19 WV women past Kansas 68-49
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Tynice Martin scored 23 points, Kysre Gondrezick added 21 and No. 19 West Virginia pulled away in the second half to defeat Kansas 68-49 on Wednesday night, the Mountaineers' eighth-straight win.
Both players had 13 points in the second half as West Virginia (12-1, 2-0 Big 12 Conference) pulled away from a 31-29 halftime lead.
Kansas, which led 16-11 after one quarter, took a quick lead to open the second half but Gondrezick hit and jumper and followed with a three-point play before a Martin jumper put the Mountaineers up for good at 41-34. Martin had five straight points after the Jayhawks got within two, giving her nine-straight West Virginia points and it was 50-43 entering the fourth quarter.
Gondrezick had eight points and Martin four in a 14-0 run that broke the game open in the fourth quarter. Kansas missed 17-straight shots beginning at the 2:12 mark of the third quarter. The drought ended with 2:56 left to play in the game.
Mariane De Carvalho and Aniya Thomas had 12 points apiece for the Jayhawks (11-2, 0-2), who shot 22% (5 of 35) in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Scott Yarbrough
- Amy Bonner
- Gina Cross
2023-24 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Texas | 14-4 | 1 | 33-5 |
| Kansas State | 13-5 | 2 | 26-8 |
| Baylor | 12-6 | 3 | 26-8 |
| West Virginia | 12-6 | 3 | 25-8 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Kansas | 11-7 | 4 | 20-13 |
| Oklahoma State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-16 |
| TCU | 6-12 | 9 | 21-12 |
| BYU | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Texas Tech | 5-13 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Houston | 5-13 | 10 | 14-16 |
| Cincinnati | 5-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| UCF | 3-15 | 12 | 12-17 |
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