DALLAS — The Kansas women’s basketball team battled back from a 19-point first-half deficit against SMU on Saturday, but couldn’t quite complete the comeback, falling 73-64 at Moody Coliseum.
KU (3-2) dominated in the paint, outscoring SMU 38-18, but the Jayhawks struggled on the defensive end all game.
The Mustangs (3-2) made 30 of 35 free throws as five different Jayhawks logged four or more fouls.
Sophomore guard Chayla Cheadle came off the bench to lead the Jayhawks offensively, posting a season-high 17 points and pulling down a team-high seven rebounds. Junior forward Caelynn Manning-Allen recorded a career-high 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field to earn all-tournament honors.