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Kansas women eliminate TCU 83-61

Published: March 8, 2013 Comment on this article

DALLAS (AP) — Angel Goodrich had 16 points and eight assists, while Chelsea Gardner added 11 points and a career-high 19 rebounds as Kansas defeated TCU 83-61 in the opening round of the Big 12 tournament Friday night.

photo - Kansas' Chelsea Gardner (15) leaves the game and is greeted at the bench by a staff member and Monica Engelman (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in the Big 12 women's tournament Friday, March 8, 2013, in Dallas. Gardner had 11 points in the 83-61 Kansas win. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kansas' Chelsea Gardner (15) leaves the game and is greeted at the bench by a staff member and Monica Engelman (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in the Big 12 women's tournament Friday, March 8, 2013, in Dallas. Gardner had 11 points in the 83-61 Kansas win. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Carolyn Davis finished with 12 points and nine rebounds, and Asia Boyd also had 12 points for the seventh-seeded Jayhawks (18-12), who advance to face No. 2 seed Iowa State in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Zahna Medley led the 10th-seeded Horned Frogs with 21 points, and Veja Hamilton had 14.

Kansas shot 51 percent from the field, including 7 of 17 on 3-point attempts, and outrebounded TCU 50-34. The Jayhawks led 40-30 at the half and extended the lead to as many as 24 points down the stretch.

The two teams also met Tuesday in the regular-season finale, which Kansas won 74-67 to sweep the season series.