KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — The Kansas Jayhawks and UCF Knights meet Wednesday in the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship, a rematch of a January contest that saw Kansas secure a decisive road victory.

The No. 7-seeded Jayhawks (18-12) enter the tournament having won three of their last five, including an 85-68 rout of Houston on Feb. 14 and a 75-68 win at rival Kansas State on Feb. 21. Their regular season concluded with a 70-56 loss at Oklahoma State on Feb. 28. Kansas is led by guard Jaliya Davis, who has been a consistent scoring threat. She dropped 28 points in a win over Cincinnati on Feb. 7 and followed with 25 points against Houston a week later. In the loss to Oklahoma State, Davis was a bright spot with 24 points.

The No. 10-seeded Knights (11-18) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 72-62 upset win at Houston on March 1 to close the regular season. Prior to that, UCF struggled through a difficult February, suffering several lopsided defeats. The Knights will lean on forward Khyala Ngodu, who is coming off a 20-point, four-block performance against Houston. She also scored 21 points in a loss to West Virginia on Feb. 25.

In the teams’ only meeting this season on Jan. 4 in Orlando, Kansas dominated, winning 83-68. The Jayhawks’ balanced attack and defensive pressure proved too much for the Knights.

The postseason setting in Kansas City adds a new layer. While Kansas will have a proximity advantage, UCF’s recent upset win provides a spark of momentum. The key matchup will be on the interior, where Ngodu’s shot-blocking for UCF will be tested by Davis’s driving ability and Kansas’s offensive execution. The Jayhawks are favored, but the Knights aim to extend their season by replicating their March 1 form.

Tip-off is set for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at T-Mobile Center. The winner will advance in the conference tournament bracket.