Jayhawks Close out Cayman Islands Classic with 71-63 Setback vs. No. 6 UConn

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – The Kansas Jayhawks battled a Top 10 opponent for the second straight day at the Cayman Islands Classic, falling to No. 6 UConn 71-63 at John Gray Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.  Kansas goes 0-2 at the Cayman Island Classic, falling to 2-3 on the year while UConn splits its two games at the tournament and moves to 4-2 this season.  “The standard is so much greater than it ever has been. Nobody played better competition in this tournament than Kansas. Kansas didn’t duck anyone. We played the two-best teams in the tournament and competed hard. We made mistakes that we’re going to have to learn from, but competing the right way was not one of those mistakes.” Head Coach Brandon Schneider Kansas got off to a hot start from beyond the arc as Wyvette Mayberry was able to hit a three-pointer off of a dish from Holly Kersgieter. UConn responded however, as they went on a 7-1 run to take a 9-6 lead. Kansas was able to add three points before the end of the first, but the Huskies went on a 15-4 run to end the quarter, giving them a 17-9 lead. The Jayhawks
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